Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    16 slices

  • Calories

    796 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

Nothing can satisfy a pumpkin craving like Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Frosting.

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Ingredients

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For the Pumpkin Spice Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons  baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons  baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons  garam masala or pumpkin pie spice or Chinese 5 spice
  • 1 1/2  cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/2  cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups butter melted, unsalted
  • 6 large egg
  • 28 ounces  pumpkin puree about 3 cups, pure

For the Maple Frosting:

  • 16  ounces cream cheese
  • 3 ticks butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons  pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons  vanilla extract
  • 8-9 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

For the Pumpkin Spice Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in the melted butter, pumpkin and eggs and beat (or whisk) until smooth.
  3. Divide the batter evenly among the three pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top bounces back when pressed.
  4. Cool for 10 minutes then flip out of the pans and cool completely. Use a serrated knife to trim the top of each cake to make a level surface.

For the Maple Frosting:

  1. Place the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until light and creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and beat until the desired consistency is reached. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To Assemble:

  1. Place one cake on a cake plate. Spread 1/3 of the frosting in a thick layer over the top. Add the second cake on top spread another 1/3 of the frosting. Top with the third cake. Place the remaining frosting in a piping bag with a decorative tip. Pipe stars over the top of the cake. Garnish with chopped nuts if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 796kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 103g (34%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Cholesterol 168mg (56%) Sodium 516mg (22%) Potassium 309mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 80g (160%) Vitamin A 9030IU (181%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 796 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 796kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 103g 34%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 516mg 22%
Potassium 309mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 80g 160%
Vitamin A 9030IU 181%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

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

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