Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting You Can’t Resist!
A delicious pumpkin cake topped with creamy and rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 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
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin, oil, and eggs until well blended.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pumpkin cake, cream cheese frosting, fall dessert