Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with this delightful Pumpkin Spice Cake topped with a luscious Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for cozy family gatherings or festive celebrations, this cake captures the essence of fall with its rich pumpkin flavor and aromatic spices. The moist texture combined with the creamy frosting makes it an irresistible treat that everyone will love. Plus, it’s simple to make, ensuring you can bake it any day you crave a bit of comfort. Enjoy every slice as it fills your home with sweet scents and brings loved ones together.
- 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).
- In a large bowl, mix white and brown sugars with vegetable oil. Add eggs and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- Stir in pumpkin puree until fully combined.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; fold gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into greased cake pans and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting: Beat together unsalted butter and brown sugar until fluffy; mix in cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth.
- Frost cooled cake generously and decorate as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg