Cream Cheese Pumpkin Crunch Cake

This cream cheese pumpkin crunch cake is not your ordinary pumpkin cake, it has the rich flavor of real pumpkins with a yummy cheesecake layer over it and a crunchy pecan topping. This will surely make you want more than just one serving and keep you coming back to the table until it’s all gone.

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It’s a great cake that you can serve for Fall at any party or gathering, or even on an ordinary day. It’s very easy to make and I bet that everyone will keep asking you for the recipe so that they can try making it at home as well. Learn how to bake this cake now with this video tutorial by The Life Jolie on YouTube.

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Pumpkin Crunch Cake:

Cake

• 1 yellow cake mix
• 2 vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1½ tsp of pumpkin pie seasoning
• ¾ cup of vegetable or canola oil
• 1 cup of canned pumpkin
• 5 large eggs

Cheesecake

• 2 (8 oz) blocks of cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup of powdered sugar
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• ¼ cup of heavy cream

Topping

• ¾ cup of granulated sugar
• ½ cup of flour
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 6 tbsp of salted butter
• 1 cup of pecan, chopped

How to Make Cream Cheese Pumpkin Crunch Cake:

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325°F, then grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set it aside. In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, instant pudding mix, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin, and eggs, then beat them until just combined, and spread in the prepared pan in an even layer.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, then beat them until smooth and well combined, and then put it over the cake batter spreading it evenly. In a medium-sized bowl, add the granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon, then mix them using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly and combined, add the pecans, and mix them until evenly distributed.

Step 3

Sprinkle the mixture over the cheesecake layer evenly, then place the cake on the preheated oven, and let it bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool for at least 1 hour, then serve, and enjoy!

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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Crunch Cake