Transplanted Taste Buds: Gooey Pumpkin Bars

Crust:
1 Package Yellow Cake Mix
1 Egg
8 T. Butter, Melted

Filling:
8 Oz. Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
1 (15 oz) Can Pumpkin
3 Eggs
1 t. Vanilla
8 T. Butter, Melted
16 Oz. Powdered Sugar
1 t. Cinnamon
1 t. Nutmeg

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Prepare Crust: Combine all the ingredients and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

3. Prepare 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.

4. Spread pumpkin mixture over the cake batter and bake for 40-50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.

Serve with fresh whipped cream. .