Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
If you’re in the mood for a heartwarming dessert that embodies the essence of fall, look no further than this Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist, flavorful cake combines the warm spices of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with rich pumpkin puree to create a comforting treat that’s perfect for family gatherings or cozy evenings at home. Topped with a creamy brown sugar cream cheese frosting, each slice is like a sweet hug on a plate. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this cake will quickly become a favorite for autumn celebrations.
- 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). Grease and flour your cake pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- In another bowl, combine sugars, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan(s) and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy; gradually add cream cheese and icing sugar until fluffy.
- Once cooled completely, frost the cake generously. Garnish with pumpkin seeds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg