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Pumpkin Earthquake Cake
Pumpkin Earthquake Cake combines a spiced pumpkin batter with a creamy swirled cheesecake topping enriched with butter and cream cheese. The texture comes from a moist, dense spice cake base punctuated by pockets of smooth, sweet cream cheese filling. Optional chocolate chips sprinkled on top add little bursts of sweetness and texture contrast. The cake bakes in a single pan and is cooled before slicing to allow the filling to set for cleaner cuts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
599 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box spice cake mix with pudding in the mix; 15.25 ounces
- 3 egg large
- 1 cup pumpkin canned 100% pure
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, oil, sugar, and pumpkin spice in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a hand mixer or whisk until the cake mix is incorporated.
- Pour the batter in the prepared pan.
- In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Beat the cream cheese in with the melted butter with a hand mixer.
- Add in the powdered sugar and beat until well combined.
- Place spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture all over the top of the cake mixture. Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl through the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until done. Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it's done it will come out clean.
- When done, allow the cake to almost completely cool. If you cut before it cools, the cake will be very soft.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
368mg
(15%)
Potassium
230mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
61g
(122%)
Vitamin A
3744IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 61g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 3744IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.