Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: The Ultimate Fall Indulgence
A delightful pumpkin cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for any fall gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting.
- For the cream cheese frosting, beat together softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top for an extra touch.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Fall Dessert, Pumpkin Recipes