Pumpkin gooey butter cake is a delicious fall dessert made with boxed cake mix, pumpkin puree and just a few other simple ingredients.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

Get ready to fall in love with this pumpkin gooey butter cake.

This delicious fall dessert is like a cross between a pumpkin pie and gooey butter cake. It’s the perfect fall dessert.

I love this recipe because it hits the spot when it comes to my pumpkin cravings and it couldn’t be easier to make.

This recipe requires very few ingredients. The boxed cake mix and canned pumpkin make it a breeze to put together.

This would be the perfect dessert to make for an important holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas. It’s easy enough to quickly put together for a casual dessert at home, too.

I’ve taken this to so many fall get togethers and it’s always a huge hit. We’ve even made this for so many football Sundays, too.

If you love fall flavored desserts that require little to no effort to make, this one is perfect for you!

I hope you give this recipe a try. If you do, I know you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Variations

I like this gooey butter cake recipe made just the way it is, but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like to.

• Topping- Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar before slicing as an optional garnish.
• Spices- Add some ground cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice to the canned pumpkin for extra flavor.

Other Easy Fall Desserts

If you like super easy to make fall desserts like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.

• Easy Apple Crisp
• Pecan Pie Brownies
• Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake
• Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Ingredients

• Yellow Cake Mix
• Butter, melted
• Eggs
• Cream Cheese, soft
• 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree
• Vanilla
• Powdered Sugar
• Whipped Cream

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°

First, in a large bowl, add the yellow cake mix, melted butter and egg.

Now, stir everything together until it is a a dough consistency.

Then, spread the mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9 x 13” baking dish.

Next, in a large bowl, add the pumpkin and softened cream cheese.

Using a hand mixer, beat the two together until evenly combined.

Now, beat in the melted butter, vanilla and eggs.

Then, slowly beat in the powdered sugar until it’s all fully incorporated.

Next, add the mixture evenly on top of the crust.

Now, place it into the oven for 40-50 minutes until the sides are slightly browned and the center is slightly gooey.

Then, let it cool completely and place it into the refrigerator for at least one hour.

Finally, slice it into squares add whipped cream (optional) and enjoy!