Description
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the ultimate autumn dessert, capturing the warm essence of the season in each delicious slice. This moist, spiced cake features rich pumpkin flavor combined with aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a comforting experience that’s perfect for any fall gathering. Topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting that adds a delightful tang, this cake is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make. Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or enjoying a cozy evening at home, this recipe will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round baking pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together sugar and oil. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with cream cheese mixed with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg