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4.94 from 29 votes

Pumpkin Cake with Cake Mix

This Pumpkin Cake with Yellow Cake Mix is a delicious pumpkin cake for the season.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Calories: 304kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow recipe cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • cup butter softened
  • 6 eggs divided
  • 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 ½ tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f, and spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together butter yellow cake mix, water, butter, and 3 eggs. Whisk until well combined and there are no lumps of cake mix.
  • Pour into the 9x13 inch pan, and smooth out evenly.
  • In another large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, half and half, 3 eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  • Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly over the cake mixture, and gently smooth out evenly.
  • Bake the cake in a 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake layer comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool, then prepare the frosting.
  • In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add in powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix to combine, until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, use a mixer to mix the heavy whipping cream for 2-3 minutes, until peaks begin to form and it has a whipped cream consistency.
  • Add the whipped cream to the frosting mixture, and mix well to combine.
  • Smooth the frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
  • Enjoy! Refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg