Ingredients
Scale
- Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- Heavenly Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix yellow cake mix, egg, and melted butter until thick. Press evenly into a greased 9×13 pan.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, pumpkin puree, melted butter, and spices. Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
- Pour pumpkin filling over the crust base.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes. Edges should be golden brown, center slightly jiggly.
- Let cake cool completely. Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy. Spread over cooled cake.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother blending.
- Do not overbake—center should remain slightly gooey.
- Sift powdered sugar for a smoother filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg