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Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delight in this Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake topped with creamy frosting, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 462

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
Frosting Ingredients
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste

Equipment

  • 8×8-inch baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • cooling rack

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, add the eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla; whisk to combine.
  3. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
  4. Turn batter out into the prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula. Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  5. Set the cake aside on a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting it.
Frosting Preparation
  1. In a large bowl (or a stand mixer), add the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt; whisk until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Turn frosting out onto the cooled cake and spread into a smooth, even layer using a spatula or knife.
  3. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSodium: 443mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44g

Notes

Feel free to customize your Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake by swapping the pumpkin puree for applesauce or adding chocolate chips. Consider sprinkling nuts or dried fruit for extra flavor and texture that suits your taste buds.

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