Description
Pumpkin Spice Cake is the ultimate autumn dessert, featuring moist layers of spiced cake perfectly paired with rich cream cheese frosting. Each bite offers a delightful blend of cinnamon and nutmeg, capturing the essence of fall. This cake is ideal for gatherings or as a sweet indulgence just for you, sure to impress anyone who takes a slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Once cool, frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg