Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

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Try this luscious pumpkin gooey butter cake recipe! It's easy to make with pantry staples. No box mix required! So perfect for fall or for the holidays.

Prep Time30

Cook Time40

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: paula deen pumpkin gooey butter cake, pumpkin gooey butter cake, pumpkin gooey cake, pumpkin ooey gooey butter cake

Servings:

Calories: 391kcal

Ingredients

For the cake layer:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar (loosely packed)
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg (large)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted

For the pumpkin gooey butter filling:

8 ounces cream cheese (1 block), softened
15 ounces pure pumpkin puree
3 eggs (large)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or a few scratches of whole nutmeg on a microplane grater*)

Optional garnishes:

powdered sugar
sweetened whipped cream
pepitas or chopped pecans or walnuts

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Instructions

To make the cake layer:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, mist a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick spray, and line it with parchment.
Place the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Stir in the egg and melted butter until combined, and transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, pressing it into an even layer.

To make the pumpkin gooey butter filling:

Place the cream cheese and pumpkin in a large bowl and beat together until smooth.
Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, mixing until well-combined.
Stir in the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and mix well.
Pour the filling over the cake layer and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still wobbly.

Notes

*If you've never tried freshly grating whole nutmeg, you should! You only need a tiny bit and the flavor is off the charts.

This recipe was inspired by Paula Deen's world famous Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake.

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