VIDEO OF THE WEEK! Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes!

I know that this is one of Paula Deen's most popular recipes, and you can do many variations on it. Her Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes list up there as one of my favorite desserts! They are a great choice to take to a friend's house for a holiday gathering or just make for you and your sweetie to enjoy! I have tried them with a lemon cake mix and blueberries! Very refreshing! This is a wonderful alternative to traditional pumpkin pie and your guests will be begging you for the recipe! Who doesn't like BUTTER!

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

courtsey: Paula Deen

Ingredients
Cake:
1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted
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 with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
To make the 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 to overbake as the center should be a little gooey.
Serve with fresh whipped cream.

Variations: For a Pineapple Gooey Cake: Instead of the pumpkin, add a drained 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.
For a Banana Gooey Cake: Prepare cream cheese filling as directed, beating in 2 ripe bananas instead of the pumpkin. Proceed as directed above.
For a Peanut Butter Gooey Cake: Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter to the cream cheese filling instead of the pumpkin. Proceed as directed above.

p.s. Next Week - The Best Recipes from Food Networks Top Chefs! And watch me test my hand at them...Jr. better bring his appetite!!!