Description
A moist, spiced pumpkin cake topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. This easy one-bowl recipe yields a tender crumb and is perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz full-fat block cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low until combined, then high for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, add second layer, and frost top and sides.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Do not use pumpkin pie filling; use plain puree. Store in the fridge due to cream cheese frosting. Can be made ahead by baking layers a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
Keywords: pumpkin spice cake, fall dessert, cream cheese frosting, easy baking, autumn recipes, pumpkin puree cake