Pumpkin Spice Earthquake Cake

Pumpkin Spice Earthquake Cake

from thebestcakerecipes.com
50 min
15 servings

This easy pumpkin spice earthquake cake starts with a spice cake mix and has a creamy cheesecake layer swirled in the cake batter. Top with a few chocolate chips for a delicious easy pumpkin dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree ((canned))
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 8 ounces cream cheese ((room temperature))
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((melted))
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick spray.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, oil, sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  3. 3

    In another bowl, melt the butter and mix together with the room temperature cream cheese. Stir in the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Place spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture all over the top of the cake mixture. Using a knife, gently swirl through the cream cheese. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and bake for 40-50 minutes or until center is set.

  5. 5

    Allow the cake to almost completely cool before cutting. If you cut before it cools, the cake will be very soft and won't cut cleanly.

  6. 6

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.