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Pumpkin Butter Cake
Pumpkin Butter Cake (As modified from Paula Deen.)
Cake
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted
Filling
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 lightly beaten
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups (390 g) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, egg and butter on low speed until combined. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
In a another large bowl, beat cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the butter, eggs, egg whites and vanilla; beat on low until combined. Add the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Pour over crust.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Chill until serving. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Calories: Idk. A few?
Macros: It has them.
Cake
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted
Filling
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 lightly beaten
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups (390 g) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, egg and butter on low speed until combined. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
In a another large bowl, beat cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the butter, eggs, egg whites and vanilla; beat on low until combined. Add the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Pour over crust.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Chill until serving. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Calories: Idk. A few?
Macros: It has them.
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Looks delish! Probably not low calorie, but one for the cookbook though.
The name says it all!0 -
Looks amazing!0
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I got 530 calories if using a 13x9 pan cut into 12 squares without the cool whip on top.
Definitely special occasion only!0 -
I got 530 calories if using a 13x9 pan cut into 12 squares without the cool whip on top.
Definitely special occasion only!
That seems pretty legit. That said I could probably swing it a few times a week if I was so inclined.0 -
Looks so delishious!!Its strangely making me crave for cheesecake though!0
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That sounds good!0
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Looks awesome, but how much pumpkin? It didn't say0
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Looks awesome, but how much pumpkin? It didn't say
245g of canned pumpkin. Not sure how that got cut out. My bad.0
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