Buckle up because here we go! Tis our season
Sugar Lovers. Start off with this Pumpkin Gooey Cake. It’s a no-fail recipe
that’s sure to please. Make sure to add the spiked bourbon whipped cream for adults.
For the crust…
1 package yellow cake mix
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1 egg
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8 Tbsp. butter, melted
For the filling…
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
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1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
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3 eggs
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1½ tsp. vanilla
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8 Tbsp. butter, melted
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1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar
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1 tsp. cinnamon
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½ tsp. nutmeg
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½ tsp. ginger
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray the bottom of a 13×9 inch pan with cooking spray.
Step 2
For the crust, combine cake mix and egg in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined. Slowly add in the butter and continue to mix on low speed until dough has formed. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13×9 inch pan.
Step 3
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 the pumpkin mixture over the cake batter and bake for 40-50 minutes. Make sure you do not over bake – center should slightly jiggle.
SASS IT UP!
*Add SPIKED whipped cream. In a medium sized bowl, whip together 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of bourbon. Mix on medium speed until thick. Put a large dollop on a slice of cake & serve. Sprinkle with cinnamon. (Courtesy of Simple Gourmet).
*Drizzle w/ chocolate. Put 2 ounces of chocolate into a microwave safe bowl. Heat and stir in 30 second increments until melted. Be careful not to burn. Dip a fork in melted chocolate, then drizzle over cake forming thin stripes. Refrigerate until set one hour. Serve cake at room temperature.
About the Authors…
After graduating law school together, Kimberly and Jenna went off to practice law…for a while. After many years, Jenna and Kimberly hooked up over a love of sugar and became the Sugar Mommas: life’s too short to not be sweet!.The Sugar Mommas website is SugarSugarRecipes.com
