Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of autumn with this Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This delightful cake combines the rich essence of pumpkin and warm spices, making it the perfect centerpiece for your fall gatherings or Thanksgiving celebrations. With its moist texture and velvety frosting, this cake is not only easy to make but also sure to impress your family and friends. Whether served alongside a hot cup of coffee or as a sweet finish to a festive meal, each slice offers a cozy taste of the season that everyone will love.
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) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, blend white granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, then mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add brown sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually incorporate icing sugar.
- Once cooled, frost the cake generously 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 (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg