Gooey Butter Pumpkin Cake

Hey friends! I have a re-post recipe for you today that I'm dying to make again! With the pumpkins popping up in stores & TX fall creeping in (only in the mornings before noon, but I'll take it!), I'm itching to start making pumpkin goodies. Chances are you are, too! Delicious-ness is what this recipe is!  It's amazing you guys. Ten times better than any pumpkin pie I've tried. (I'm not a fan of pumpkin pie though. So that might be a biased opinion. :) ) Also, it's easy, which is a huge plus when there's so many things to do this Fall!

For the Cake:

• 1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 egg
• 8 tablespoons butter, melted

For the Filling:

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
• 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 F.

Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased  baking pan. (I used a 13 x 9 glass baking pan.) 

In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. 

Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and mix together. Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. 

Spread pumpkin mixture over the cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.  

Sprinkle it with powdered sugar for looks. :) 

Happy Baking! And, try not to eat the whole pan! Trust me, it's tempting!

Recipe is taken & modified from here.
 

Lemon Blueberry Cake

This cake is one of the best cakes I have ever made. I can say that because I followed a recipe. So, you know, it’s not braggy or anything then, right? Right, I say!

It’s so delicious and perfect for summer! So perfect, I highly recommend you make it this summer, too!

I followed the recipe from Sally @ Sally's Baking Addiction Blog. She is super detailed in her explanation of the recipe, walking you through each step. This was awesome and super helpful! I recommend clicking over to her site for all the helpful details! But, if you are just looking for a quick look at the recipe  or ingredients, I’m your gal. Keep scrolling sister. Or brother. You go guy!

 Cake 

1 cup (230g) unsalted butter

1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar

4 large eggs, at room temperature*

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*

zest + juice of 3 medium lemons

1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh (258g)  

1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

Cream cheese Frosting

8 ounces (224g) full-fat cream cheese

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter

3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners' sugar

1 - 2 Tablespoons (15-30ml) heavy cream*

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

pinch salt

  "Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray three 9x2 inch cake pans with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Make the cake. Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high until creamy - about 1 minute. Add granulated and brown sugars and beat on medium-high speed until creamed, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until everything is combined, about 2 full minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Set aside.

In a large sized bowl, toss together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat on low speed for 5 seconds, then add the milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Remove from the mixer and stir lightly until everything is just combined. Toss the blueberries in 1 Tablespoon of flour and fold into the batter. Batter is extremely thick. Do not overmix at any point. Overmixing will lend a tough, dense textured crumb.

Spoon batter evenly into 3 prepared cake pans. If only using 2 cake pans, your bake time will be longer. Bake the three layers for about 21-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Mine took 21 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Make the frosting. Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until no lumps remain, about 3 full minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 Tablespoon cream, vanilla extract, and salt with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add 1 more Tablespoon of cream to thin out, if desired.


Assemble and frost. First, using a large serrated knife, trim the tops off the cake layers to create a flat surface. Place 1 layer on your cake stand. Evenly cover the top with cream cheese frosting. Top with 2nd layer, more frosting, then the third layer. Top with frosting and spread around the sides. The recipe doesn't make a ton of frosting, just enough for a light frost. Top with blueberries or lemon garnish if desired. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes before cutting or else the cake may fall apart as you cut.
Make 1 day in advance if you'd like. Extras keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3days."

-Directions from Sally's Baking Addiction
*See her post on this recipe along with tons of helpful hints for making this cake!
Sally's Baking Addiction
Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake