Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: PUMPKIN GOOEY BUTTER CAKES

INGREDIENTS:
CAKE:
1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 Tbs. butter, melted

FILLING:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
8 Tbs. butter, melted
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

FILLING:
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not t overbake as the center should be a little gooey.

MY NAME: Robin Johnston (friend of Leah Daily)