Pumpkin Sheet Cake
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake
Description
This recipe uses canned pumpkin puree as the main ingredient, providing moisture and a mild pumpkin flavor. The sugar and oil keep the cake tender while eggs and vanilla add richness. A blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice, and salt is sifted into the flour and baking soda, lending warm spice notes throughout.
The combined batter is baked in a large sheet pan, producing an even, thin cake with a soft texture that holds up well to thick frosting. The cream cheese frosting adds a tangy contrast to the sweet and spiced cake, making this suitable for dessert or festive occasions.
Allowing the cake to cool completely before frosting ensures the frosting sets properly without melting. The sheet cake format is convenient for serving multiple people or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree canned
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 4 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10x15 baking pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together pumpkin, oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice and salt.
- Whisk the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
- Pour into baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Wait for cake to cool before frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 2797IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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