Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the warm and inviting flavors of this Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This delightful dessert captures the essence of fall with its moist texture and rich spice blend, making it a perfect centerpiece for family gatherings or holiday celebrations. Topped with creamy frosting and sprinkled with crunchy pumpkin seeds, each slice offers a heartwarming experience that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g white granulated sugar
- 150 g brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 180 ml vegetable oil
- 400 g pumpkin puree
- 230 g all-purpose flour
- 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix white and brown sugars with vegetable oil until blended. Add eggs and vanilla extract; stir in pumpkin puree.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for approximately 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat butter and brown sugar until smooth; then add cream cheese and icing sugar until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost the cake generously and top with pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg