Description
Indulge in the warm, inviting flavors of this Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect treat for fall gatherings and holiday celebrations. This moist cake, made with real pumpkin puree and a blend of aromatic spices, is topped with a luscious brown sugar cream cheese frosting that adds the ideal amount of sweetness. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or enjoying a cozy evening at home, this delicious dessert is sure to impress your family and friends. Easy to make and delightful to taste, it’s the ultimate seasonal dessert that captures the essence of autumn.
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 one bowl, mix sugars, eggs, vanilla extract, oil, and pumpkin until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before making the frosting; beat butter, brown sugar, cream cheese, and icing sugar until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg