Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this delightful Pumpkin Spice Cake topped with a luscious Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This cake boasts a soft, moist texture and is loaded with warm spices that evoke the spirit of the season. Perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or a comforting afternoon treat, this cake is easy to prepare and visually stunning. The creamy frosting adds an elegant touch, making it a great centerpiece for any dessert table. Whether served at Thanksgiving or enjoyed on a chilly afternoon with coffee, this pumpkin spice cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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
- Pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine white granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves, and black pepper.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before preparing the frosting by beating together unsalted butter and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in cream cheese and gradually add icing sugar until fully incorporated.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cake and decorate with pumpkin seeds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg