Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of our Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist cake captures the essence of fall with its delightful blend of pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, it’s an unforgettable dessert perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or cozy evenings at home. With simple instructions and a few essential ingredients, this recipe is approachable for bakers of all skill levels. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this seasonal favorite that embodies the joy of autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g white granulated sugar
- 150 g brown sugar
- 400 g pumpkin puree
- 230 g all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 180 ml vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 160 g cream cheese
- 220 g icing sugar
- orange food color
- pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix white and brown sugars, then add eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in pumpkin puree.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in another bowl; gradually add to wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy; add cream cheese and icing sugar until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost the cake generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg