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Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake topped with whipped cream and cinnamon, with a gooey caramel layer and moist pumpkin base on a patterned plate.

Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake

5 from 1 vote
This Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake is the ultimate fall dessert — soft cake base, a creamy gooey butter layer, and a crackly sugar crust. Simple to make, no mixer needed, and guaranteed to disappear fast. It beats any bakery version for a fraction of the price.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1 box yellow cake mix - 15.25 oz
  • 1 can pumpkin puree - 15 oz
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter - melted
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Gooey Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese - softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter - melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Topping
  • powdered sugar - for dusting
  • whipped cream - optional
  • caramel drizzle - optional

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan (Spray well so it doesn’t stick)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For cake batter)
  • 1 Medium bowl (For cream cheese layer)
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula (No mixer required)
  • 1 Cooling rack (Helps bottom stay firm)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray so the cake doesn’t stick.
  2. Combine cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Stir until just combined and spread evenly in the pan.
  3. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until creamy and drop spoonfuls over batter.
  4. Bake 40–45 minutes until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly. Top should look golden brown and cracked.
  5. Let cake cool at least 1 hour before cutting so the center sets but stays gooey.
  6. Dust with powdered sugar. Add whipped cream or caramel drizzle if desired and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 115gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 5500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1.3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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