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Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Frosting
This pumpkin turns out so moist with loads of pumpkin spice. It's the perfect fall dessert, especially when topped with this easy cinnamon buttercream!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 688 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cake
- 4 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 15 ounces pumpkin
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch cake pans.
- Add the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and beat together on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Stir in the pumpkin.
- Add the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and beat together until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool cake completely before frosting.
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For the frosting:
- Add the butter, cinnamon, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and cream and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase speed to medium and continue mixing until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add additional cream to reach the desired consistency, if needed.
- Spread 1 cup of frosting between the cake layers and frost the tops and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
688kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
68g
(136%)
Vitamin A
3652IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 3652IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.