Description
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with this Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This deliciously moist cake is infused with the comforting flavors of pumpkin and spices, making it a perfect addition to any fall gathering. Topped with a rich brown sugar cream cheese frosting, each bite offers a delightful balance of sweetness and spice that will leave everyone craving more. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or simply an afternoon treat, this cake is as simple to make as it is satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g White granulated sugar
- 150 g Brown sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 Eggs
- 180 ml Vegetable oil
- 400 g Pumpkin puree
- 230 g All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Ground cloves
- ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
- 150 g Unsalted butter
- 80 g Brown sugar
- 160 g Cream cheese
- 220 g Icing sugar
- Orange food color (optional)
- Pumpkin seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix white granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and pumpkin puree.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and black pepper.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed.
- Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and divide the batter evenly between them.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes before frosting.
- For frosting: Beat butter until creamy; gradually add brown sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in icing sugar.
- Frost cooled cake layers and garnish with pumpkin seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg