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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting You Can’t Resist!

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A delicious pumpkin cake topped with creamy and rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix the pumpkin, oil, and eggs until well blended.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Once cooled, spread cream cheese frosting between the layers and on top of the cake.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use fresh pumpkin puree.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

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Keywords: pumpkin cake, cream cheese frosting, fall dessert