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Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, gooey pumpkin spice cake with a buttery crust and creamy frosting — an easy, cozy fall dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Cake Base

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pumpkin Layer
  • 1 can 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • 1 box 16 oz powdered sugar

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  • Mix cake mix, butter, egg, and vanilla; press into pan.
  • Whisk pumpkin, eggs, butter, vanilla, and spices; add powdered sugar and mix. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 45–50 mins until edges are set and center slightly soft. Cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter; add vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar. Spread over cooled cake.
  • Chill before slicing. Sprinkle cinnamon if desired.

Notes

Store covered in fridge up to 5 days. Even better the next day!
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