Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting for Fall Joy
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- This cake can be made ahead of time and frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice, cake, cream cheese frosting, fall dessert