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Pumpkin Spice Cake

Moist Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This delicious pumpkin spice cake is moist, flavorful, and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings or a cozy treat!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cups Packed light brown sugar
  • 0.75 cups Vegetable oil
  • 4 Large eggs
  • 1 15 ounce can Pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted butter softened
  • 3-4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together granulated sugar and brown sugar with the oil until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
  7. For the frosting: Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, beating until light and fluffy.
  8. Frost the cooled cake and enjoy!

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the frosting. You can also add chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter for added texture.