Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake

Let’s start by gathering everything you’ll need to create this amazing cake. These ingredients are simple and easily found at your local grocery store. The combination of these elements results in a dessert that tastes like a warm hug on a chilly fall day. Here’s what you’ll need for both the cake base and the gooey pumpkin filling:

    For the Cake Base:

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• For the Pumpkin Spice Gooey Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• For the Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

These ingredients are carefully chosen to enhance the flavor and texture of the cake, creating a gooey, spiced filling that contrasts perfectly with the sweet, creamy frosting. For those with dietary restrictions, you can substitute dairy-free butter and cream cheese in the frosting to make this recipe vegan-friendly. If you’re gluten-free, consider using a gluten-free cake mix as a base.