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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the best fall dessert. If you are a fan of pumpkin desserts, then you need to make this recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 513 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 can pure pumpkin 15 ounces
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X13 baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil or pumpkin until combined.
- Then add in the eggs and whisk until combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature for topping with the frosting.
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer.
- Add in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Mix on a low speed until combined and the frosting is smooth.
- Spread the frosting onto the cooled cake. Then the cake is ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate any leftover cake covered for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
147mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
6086IU
(122%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 6086IU | 122% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.