Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the warmth of fall with this delightful Pumpkin Spice Cake topped with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist and flavorful cake is infused with a blend of cozy spices, making it an ideal dessert for any occasion, from family gatherings to quiet evenings at home. The creamy frosting adds a luscious finish that perfectly complements the spiced cake. Easy to prepare, this recipe will impress your guests without taking up your entire day in the kitchen. Enjoy each slice as you create cherished memories around the table!
- 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 (optional)
- Pumpkin seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together white and brown sugars with vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vegetable oil and pumpkin puree.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Gradually add this to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy; blend in cream cheese and sift in icing sugar.
- Once cakes are cooled, layer them with frosting in between and frost the top and sides. Garnish with pumpkin seeds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg