Theresa's Mixed Nuts: Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake

A few years ago I saw Paula Deen making these pumpkin butter cakes on Rachael Ray and they looked oh so good. I have just now gotten around to making them. I can not believe I let this recipe sit and collect dust all these years. I have a feeling it will be replacing my favorite pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Yes, it's that good. I did make 1 small change and added pumpkin pie spice to the ingredients. I don't think it would taste as good without it.


Paula Deen, gooey, thanksgiving, pumpkin pie, spice, dessert



Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter 

  • For the filling:
  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin pie filling 
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 16-ounce box confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
Combine cake mix, egg and butter, and mix well. Pour into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
Beat cream cheese until smooth; add pumpkin pie filling, pumpkin pie spice, eggs and vanilla. Add in confectioner’s sugar and beat well. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in butter. Mix well. Pour filling on top of cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake 40-50 minutes (You want the center to be a little gooey, so don’t bake past that point!)

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

20 comments:

  1. wow this looks divine!
    thanks for the lovely recipe, can't wait to try it out!


    visiting via katherine's corner.
    happy thursday!

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  2. hi theresa, stopping by to say thanks for the kind comment and for the follow...following you right back!:)

    i love your blog!

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    1. Thanks Betty! I'm happy to have found you because I love your blog too :)

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  3. This looks so good Theresa! I could have some right now. Have a good day.

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  4. Delicious!! I love any type of pumpkin recipe and will be sure to add this to my "must makes" :) Thanks for sharing!!

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    1. I am a sucker for pumpkin too. Except ice cream. Had it last year and yuck!

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  5. Paula Deen was on Rachael Ray? That's a hoot. I guess I shouldn't be surprised though, I've seen Bobby Flay and Mario Batali on there, so why not P.D.? :)

    I think the pumpkin pie spice was a good addition.

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  6. Love this time of year when pumpkin recipes abound. I like this kind of cake so yours comes along at the right time. Rachel and Paula, what a combo!

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  7. that looks so yummy! :) I don't think I've ever had a good pumpkin pie before...

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka

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  8. Pumpkin pies are so popular these days! Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)

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  9. Maybe I'll add this to the holiday dessert list. Yummy!

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  10. That looks soooooo good! I am all about anything pumpkin. And of course you can't go wrong with Paul Deen!

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  11. oh yes!!! we have been making it for the last few years and i has pretty much taken our pies place---so awesome :)

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  12. This yummy cake actually doesn't look too difficult to make. I'm going to have to try it!!

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  13. The Love Making Home Made Desserts . And Yours Looks Oh So Delicious !

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  14. wonderful and perfect for the season too. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. I hope your weekend is a sweet one. xo

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  15. I realized I've been blogging for 1 yr, so I awarded myself and passed it on to other new bloggers, like yourself... Congratulations! :) Danica Martin
    http://danicabridgesmartin.blogspot.nl/

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  16. Ohhhh this does sound so much more yummy than boring pumpkin pie! Just pinned :))

    Thanks for taking time to link up again this weekend!!

    Paula
    lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com

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  17. Wow! I have got to try this! Thanks for posting. :)

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  18. Oh man....your recipe is messing with my diet plan.....LOL

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