Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect dessert that captures the essence of fall. This moist and flavorful cake layers rich pumpkin goodness with a smooth and creamy cinnamon frosting. Ideal for celebrations or cozy gatherings, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends. With its warm spices and inviting aroma, it’s a sweet treat that embodies the spirit of autumn. Whether served at a birthday party or as a comforting dessert on a chilly evening, this cake will quickly become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 450 g dark brown sugar
- 560 g pumpkin purée (room temperature)
- 150 g oil (room temperature)
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 300 g butter
- 150 g plant-based cream cheese
- 540 g powdered sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice.
- In another bowl, mix dark brown sugar, pumpkin purée, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For frosting, beat together butter, plant-based cream cheese, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla until creamy.
- Once cakes are completely cool, layer with frosting and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg