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Creamy pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream on a white plate, perfect for fall desserts and holiday gatherings.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

Bree Hester
4.25 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Wait Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 407 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the base:

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1 stick 8 Tablespoons melted butter

For the filling:

  • 1 8-ounces brick of softened cream cheese
  • 1 15-ounces can pumpkin
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 stick 8 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • Whipped cream

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the cake mix, melted butter, and the egg.
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  • Press the base into a 9×13 pan coated with cooking spray.
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  • Blend together the cream cheese and pumpkin.
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  • Add the eggs.
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  • Pour in the melted butter and vanilla.
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  • Add the cinnamon and nutmeg.
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  • Add the box of powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
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  • Pour the filling over the base and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes.
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  • Be careful not to overbake. You want the cake to be, well, gooey. I did overbake this a little and it was still amazing.
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  • Top with some freshly whipped cinnamon whipped cream.
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  • And there you have a gooey, gooey pumpkin cake y'all.
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Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 396mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
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