Description
Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the ultimate fall dessert, combining moist pumpkin layers with luscious cream cheese frosting. This delightful cake transforms any occasion into a celebration, filling your home with the warm aromas of cinnamon and spices. Perfect for Thanksgiving or just a cozy gathering, this cake is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup vegetable oil or applesauce
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Once cakes are cool, frost between layers and on top of the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg