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Brown Butter Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
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Browndis
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Brown Butter Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
Base Layer
Pumpkin Gooey Layer
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Instructions
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Add 3 sticks (339g) unsalted butter to a light-colored saucepan. Melt over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown with nutty aroma and brown specks (5–8 minutes).
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Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line with parchment paper or lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
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In a large bowl, beat the browned butter that's reserved for the crust with sugar until combined. Add egg and vanilla.
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In a medium bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold dry ingredients into the wet and mix until a thick dough forms. Press evenly into a greased or parchment-lined 9x13-inch pan.
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In another large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and pumpkin purée until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and the rest of the browned butter. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
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Gradually mix in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until filling is smooth and pourable.
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Pour pumpkin filling over crust, spreading evenly. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 40–50 minutes, until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly.
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Let cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour (filling will firm up). Slice into squares. Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with brown butter maple glaze before serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Brown Your Butter Properly 🧈Cook butter over medium heat until it turns golden amber with a nutty aroma (about 5-7 minutes), then let it cool completely before mixing—this prevents curdling the eggs and intensifies the flavor throughout the cake.
- Room Temperature Ingredients Unite 🌡️Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free batter that bakes evenly and creates the signature gooey texture.
- Bloom Your Spices 🌿Whisk cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with the pumpkin purée before adding to other ingredients—this distributes the spices evenly and prevents clumpy pockets of flavor.
- Don't Overmix the Base 🥣Mix the cake base until just combined after adding flour; overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense rather than tender crumb that won't showcase the gooey filling.
- Test for Underdone Center 🔍The cake is done when edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly when gently shaken—it continues cooking as it cools, giving you that perfect gooey, cheesecake-like texture.
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