Description
Indulge in the warm embrace of autumn with this Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings and holiday celebrations, this cake is a delightful blend of soft, moist pumpkin and aromatic spices. Topped with rich brown sugar cream cheese frosting, each slice is a comforting treat that will leave your guests asking for more. Easy to prepare, this cake captures the essence of the season while ensuring every bite is packed with flavor. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or a cozy family dinner, this dessert is sure to impress.
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 oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In one bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- In another bowl, combine wet ingredients: sugars, eggs, oil, and pumpkin puree; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool before preparing the frosting by mixing butter, brown sugar, and cream cheese; gradually add icing sugar.
- Frost cooled cake and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg