Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

5 from 1 vote

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.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 456kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the cake batter:

1 box Betty Crocker spice cake mix 15.25 ounces
3 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree canned
¾ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

For the cream cheese filling:

8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
½ cup salted butter room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
½ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together the dry cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, oil, sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Pour batter into the prepared pan. 1 box Betty Crocker spice cake mix, 3 large eggs, 1 cup pumpkin puree, ¾ cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
In another bowl, use a hand mixer to mix together the room temperature cream cheese and butter. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until well combined. 8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup salted butter, 3 cups powdered sugar
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. ½ cup mini chocolate chips
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.

Notes

Cover with plastic wrap, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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