Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year for anything pumpkin: pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, my mom’s traditional pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread from my mother-in-law, and of course Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake from Paula Deen!
I know it’s a St. Louis favorite, but some of you might not know what gooey butter cake is. Hmm… how can I put it? Uh, it’s the most delicious thing on the face of the earth!
The ol’ St. Louis story goes that was created in the 1930s by a baker who was trying to make cake batter and accidentally reversed the proportions of sugar and flour.
Through the years I’ve tried many gooey butter cakes, but Paula Deen’s pumpkin version is by far the best!
INGREDIENTS for Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake:
Cake:
- 1 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
- 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 16-ounce box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To make the cake, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. And don’t worry, the mixture will still be a little crumbly after it’s combined.
Pat the mixture into a lightly greased 13×9-inch baking pan or two round pans. I used a spoon to even it all out!
Prepare filling:
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together.
Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well.
Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey. Serve with fresh whipped cream.
Absolutely delicious! Along with the traditional pumpkin pie, my family likes to serve this dessert after Thanksgiving dinner.
Hope y’all enjoy this tasty treat from St. Louis! Maybe next time I’ll introduce you guys to another local favorite: toasted ravioli :)
Really, I’m the first comment? This looks crazy good Erin!! I have everything to make this except the cake mix. I’ll be pinning the recipe and definitely making it in the near future. Thanks soo much for sharing! I LOVE anything pumpkin. If you do too, you should come by and check out my super easy pumpkin spice cake. Hope you’re having a great weekend. = )
~ Catie
YUMMY! I love anything pumpkin and this looks delish. Thanks for sharing with the newbie party.
I think it might have been a mistake to stop by your blog today…oh dear, this is just too tempting! Your cake looks positively delicious! I’d love for you to pop by my blog sometime, http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com! p.s. your blog design is so sweet! ~Jen
I simply adore pumpkin in any form and wanted to thank you for posting
this recipe!! Looks yummy!
Happy Fall
Sandy
How can I not try this recipe … It’s pumpkin, it’s easy and it’s from Paula Deen… Thank you for sharing the recipe your pictures and tutorial. This was a very nice post!
OMG! I grew up in the STL area and while I loved ooey gooey butter cake, I took them for granted. Then I moved to Champaign where they couldn’t be found and then to Chicago where people look at me like I’m nuts when I ask for one! I haven’t had one in YEARS! Thanks for the recipe, I will definitely be testing this one!
I love your recipe! Would you come over to CAST PARTY WEDNESDAY tomorrow and share it with us?
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
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Yum… I will definitely have to try!
What a great looking cake, I will have to give this one a try!
WOW this looks awesome! I love that it makes it easy with the cake mix.
Mmmmm….. I’ve had her regular gooey butter cake, but with pumpkin? I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
YUM! I love anything pumpkin and have been wanting to try pumpkin gooey cake for awhile. Gotta love Paula Deen! I love your blog!
I host a linky party (Crazy Sweet Tuesday) sometime! The linky is open through Friday.
Oh my gosh! This looks divine! I’m so trying this out! I’m your newest follower too. Come follow me back at http://www.alivedinhome.blogspot.com
I’ve seen several great posts from you on linky parties! Can’t wait for more!
DEFINITELY trying this one…TODAY!! Have a friend recently discharged from hospital, and it’s my turn to do dessert for her…she’ll LOVE this!! Thanks loads!
Oh my heck…just the recipe itself is making my mouth water! I always make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, but I think I’m definitely going to try this this year…looks amazing!
I would love for you to link this up to my Everything Halloween party starting this Sunday!
http://midwesternsewinggirl.blogspot.com/2011/09/everything-halloween-preview.html
Thanks so much!
Have a great Thursday!
Oh, yummmm! My mouth is totally watering. I’d be thrilled if you would link this to my pumpkin craft challenge party!
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-craft-challenge-4-pumpkins.html
Love that this makes two…I’m gonna try and freeze one for a last minute dessert surprise! Thanks for sharing!!
OMG!!!!!! That looks sooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooood!!! Gotta try that!! Pinning it!!
Ummmmm….this looks and sounds incredibly good. Maybe instead of the traditional pie this year??? I think so. Thank-you so much!