Description
A deliciously gooey pumpkin spice cake topped with a brown sugar crumble, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, egg, melted butter, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Press the cake mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to create a firm base.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the pumpkin purée and beat until fully combined.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the pumpkin filling over the cake base and spread it evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter with a fork until coarse crumbs form. Stir in the pecans if using.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar crumble evenly over the pumpkin filling.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden but the center still has a slight jiggle.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 45–60 minutes. For cleaner slices, refrigerate for 1–2 hours before cutting.
Notes
- Ensure not to overbake the cake for the desired gooey texture.
- Refrigerating the cake before slicing helps achieve cleaner cuts.
- Chopped pecans are optional but add a nice crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg