Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
A rich and creamy Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe with a spiced cake crust, velvety pumpkin cream cheese filling, and warm autumn spices—perfect for a festive fall dessert.
12 Servings
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese , softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare the pan and oven
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the base of a 9-inch or 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
Make the crust
- In a mixing bowl, combine the spice cake mix, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until a thick dough forms. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan, ensuring the bottom is fully covered.
Prepare the filling
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
Assemble and bake
- Pour the prepared filling over the crust and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the edges are golden and set while the center remains slightly soft and jiggles gently.
Cool and serve
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan. Chill for at least 1 hour before releasing from the springform pan. Slice into wedges and serve with whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
To make this Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe gluten-free, substitute the spice cake mix with a certified gluten-free spice cake mix or a gluten-free yellow cake mix enhanced with 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Confirm all other ingredients, such as powdered sugar and vanilla extract, are gluten-free certified.