Easy Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
584 kcal
Easy Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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This Easy Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is light and fluffy, yet moist and satisfying. The batter is super easy and simple to make and comes together in just a few minutes.
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil you can also use 1/2 cup apple sauce and 1/2 olive oil for a healthier alternative
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice optional
For the cream cheese frosting
- 6 ounces cream cheese at room temp
- 6 tablespoons butter at room temp
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour one glass 9 x 13 inch pan or 2 8x8 pans or 24 cupcake tins; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin spice; add to wet ingredients and mix thoroughly with a whisk.
- Spread batter into prepared pan.Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes (14-18 mins for cupcakes). Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before frosting.
For the frosting:
- While the cake is baking, beat together the cream cheese, butter, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla extract in a stand mixer or by hand, until light and fluffy.
- After the cake has cooled spread frosting over cake and cut into even size pieces. Cake will keep fresh in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Notes
- Let your eggs, butter, and cream cheese come to room temperature before beginning this recipe.
- To make your own pumpkin pie spice, combine 4 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves or allspice.
- Your cake is done baking when a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
584kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
399mg
(17%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
5961IU
(119%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 5961IU | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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