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Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

The perfect fall dessert, this Pumpkin Cake is super moist and filled with lots of warm spices. Topped off with cinnamon cream cheese frosting - this will be a repeat every fall!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 397 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin puree (or homemade)
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  3. In another bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, and oil. Mix to combine. Add the eggs and mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
  5. Cool the cake completely.
  6. To make the frosting: Combine the cream cheese and the butter and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Slowly start adding the powdered sugar, mixing until it is all incorporated. Mix in the cream, cinnamon and vanilla. Add more cream if needed to get a spreadable frosting.
  7. Frost the cooled cake with the cinnamon cream cheese frosting and serve.
  8. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 397kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 42g (84%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 397

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 397kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 375mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 42g 84%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.