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Homemade Pumpkin Earthquake Cake with whipped cream, chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel drizzle on a white plate.

Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

A gooey, spiced Pumpkin Earthquake Cake layered with tangy cream cheese and pockets of butterscotch chips. The “earthquake” cracks are part of the charm—messy, rich, and irresistible.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Incredible recipes pumpkin earthquake cake, Keto pumpkin earthquake cake, Pumpkin Earthquake Cake, Pumpkin earthquake cake recipe with cake mix, Pumpkin Earthquake cake with butterscotch chips
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Cooling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $11

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan (Metal or glass)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For pumpkin batter)
  • 1 Hand mixer or stand mixer (For cream cheese swirl)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading)
  • 1 Measuring cup set
  • 1 Measuring spoon set

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

  • 1 cup Chopped pecans - Substitute walnuts or omit for allergies
  • 1 cup Shredded coconut - Optional
  • 1 cup Butterscotch chips - Or chocolate chips
  • ½ cup Butter - Cut into small pieces

Pumpkin Batter

  • 1 box Yellow cake mix - 15.25 oz
  • 1 can Pumpkin puree - 15 oz (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil - Or melted coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice - Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Swirl

  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ¼ cup Butter - Softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon - Optional “Oliver twist” variation

Instructions

  • Build the bottom layer with nuts, coconut, chips, and butter.
  • Mix the pumpkin batter ingredients together.
  • Make and swirl the cream cheese topping.
  • Bake until the cake cracks on top.
  • Cool completely before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 5500IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1.4mg