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Pumpkin Cake

Published November 11, 2020 Last Modified August 30, 2022 By GreedyEats

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Skip baking Pumpkin Pie and serve this Easy Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting this Thanksgiving. Turns out moist and fluffy, every single time and doesn't even need a mixer!

You need to try my Single layer Pumpkin Cake Recipe! You will also love this Sour Cream Pumpkin Cake. Find all Fall and Halloween Recipes on the blog here.

Soft Pumpkin Cake made with simpler ingredients and topped with sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting.

Taste and Texture:

  • Super moist and soft cake
  • Topped with silky smooth cream cheese Frosting
  • Packed with ample of pumpkin flavor
  • Filled with cozy fall spices

Moist, flavorful and oh so soft Pumpkin Cake frosted with cream cheese frosting.

Cake Ingredients:

  • Pumpkin Puree: Libby's is the way to go! This is not a sponsored post, but I am just a fan girl. You will find me using Libby's pumpkin in almost every pumpkin bake that I have made till date, It just works the best!
  • Sugar: Both granulated sugar and brown sugar will be required to make a perfectly moist cake.
  • Oil: Any flavorless oil like vegetable, canola or avocado oil will do here.
  • Leaveners: Baking powder and baking soda will work together to make the cake rise perfectly.
  • Spices: I like to use ¼ tsp of cloves in addition to cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.

For the Frosting:

To make this frosting you need 5 ingredients and I wouldn't recommend skipping any of them.

To make the best cream cheese frosting recipe, you will require-

  1. Cream Cheese
  2. Unsalted Butter
  3. Confectioners' Sugar
  4. Vanilla Extract
  5. Salt

How do you make this cake from scratch?



  • Add eggs, oil, both sugars and vanilla to a mixing bowl and beat well.
  • Next goes in pumpkin puree.
  • Sift all dry ingredients (flour, leaveners and spices) over wet.
  • Fold them in and form the batter.
  • Pour in pre-lined pans and bake!

Soft moist yet light Pumpkin Cake slathered in silky cream cheese frosting.

How do you store a cake with cream cheese frosting?

Cream Cheese Frosting is perishable. And it's best to keep any cake topped with perishable frosting in the refrigerator if you are not using it in a couple of hours.

Do you refrigerate cake?

This Cake stays good at room temperature, covered tightly for 1-2 days. If the cake is frosted with cream cheese frosting, leftovers must be stored in the refrigerator covered at all times.

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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Skip baking Pumpkin Pie and serve this Easy Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting this Thanksgiving. Turns out moist and fluffy, every single time.
5 from 18 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
US Customary - Metric
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours
Servings 12 Slices
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Neha

Equipment

  • 2 9 inches round Cake Pans
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 4 large Eggs (at room temp)
  • 1 Cup Oil
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 (15 oz) Can Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 ½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups All purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Cloves

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened to room temperature)
  • ½ Cup Butter (Softened to room temperature)
  • 3 Cups Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ⅛ tsp Salt

To Top:

  • Few Pumpkin Toppers (Optional)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line two 9 inches round baking pans with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl using a hand whisk or hand mixer, beat 4 eggs, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla till combined. Add and beat in pumpkin puree too.
  • Sift all the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices) over wet and fold them in using a spatula.
  • Pour prepared cake batter into pre lined cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Baking time may vary because of the kind of pumpkin puree used and the content of moisture in it. So keep an eye on your cake after 30 minutes and bake till it passes toothpick test.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes in the cake pan. Then run a knife around pan's edges, take the cake out and allow to cool further down on a wire rack.

For Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • In a large mixing bowl, using a hand or stand mixer beat cream cheese and butter on high speed till they turn creamy. Now add 3 cups of confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt to it. Beat on low for about 20 seconds and then beat on high speed for about 2 minutes. If you prefer a thicker frosting you can additionally add an extra ¼ cup of sugar. I added it. This will make frosting thick and sturdy.
  • Spread on cool cakes layering them. Cover the cake with remaining frosting and stick the cake into refrigerator for around 30-45 minutes before serving. This step will make cutting slices a breeze!

Notes

Storing Information:
Pumpkin Cake stays good at room temperature, covered tightly. If the cake is frosted with cream cheese frosting, leftovers must be stored in the refrigerator, covered at all times.
Pumpkin Puree: I strongly recommend using canned pumpkin puree in this cake than homemade one. I personally use Libby's brand puree. 
Spices: You may skip cloves if you don't want to taste a lot of spices in your cake, but cloves add something extra to flavor profile of this cake!
Oil: Instead of using a cup of oil, you may sub ½ cup oil with ½ cup (90 g) of unsweetened applesauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 36g | Sodium: 211mg | Sugar: 54g
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Comments

  1. Sara Welch

    August 31, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a delicious cake with a perfect presentation! Looking forward to serving this all season long; easily, a new fall favorite!

    Reply
  2. Laressa

    August 31, 2022 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    the amount of pumpkin puree in this is PERFECT. the cream cheese frosting goes so perfect with the cake, thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  3. Janessa

    August 31, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    This pumpkin cake looks perfect for fall time! And I love the extra pumpkins that you added on top- so cute!

    Reply
  4. Jamie

    August 31, 2022 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    I love all the spices you used in this cake! It goes so well with the cream cheese frosting!

    Reply
  5. Beth

    August 31, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    Such a cute cake for Halloween with all of the flavors of the season! My kids are going to love this!

    Reply
  6. Natalie

    November 16, 2020 at 6:16 am

    5 stars
    Lovely cake. It looks delicious, and I love how it's full of wonderful seasonal flavors. I will definitely make this for my family.

    Reply
  7. Farrukh Aziz

    November 16, 2020 at 5:51 am

    5 stars
    Right time I see this gorgeous pumpkin cake, I have a big batch of puree stored in my fridge. Now, I know what I have to make tomorrow for dessert for small family gathering. Cake looks so moist and perfect, cream cheese frosting goes so well here ! Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe Neha! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Jamie

    November 16, 2020 at 1:56 am

    5 stars
    This is such a beautiful cake! I love the cute pumpkin toppers you used to decorate it with and that frosting looks superb!

    Reply
  9. Carmy

    November 15, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    This is such an adorable cake! The little pumpkins are absolutely gorgeous. Cream cheese frosting is a great choice for pumpkin cake as well!

    Reply
  10. Nicole Washington

    November 15, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    I am here for this pumpkin cake recipe! It looks so moist and downright perfect.

    Reply
  11. Moop Brown

    November 15, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    5 stars
    The texture of this cake looks amazing and the cream cheese frosting really ties everything together. Love it!

    Reply
  12. Anna

    November 15, 2020 at 6:51 am

    5 stars
    This pumpkin cake looks just flawless! The crumb is so perfect, the frosting looks just dreamy, and how cute are these tiny pumpkin decorations? Love it all!

    Reply
  13. Aline

    November 13, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is EVERYTHING!!! I made it yesterday and we're nearly finished ahaha

    Reply
  14. Candice

    November 13, 2020 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    We are going to make this cake over and over again... it's so good! Moist, perfectly spiced, and the just all-around the perfect cake, especially for this holiday season.

    Reply
  15. HEATHER PERINE

    November 12, 2020 at 3:18 pm

    5 stars
    Ooh I love a good, moist pumpkin cake - and definitely with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting on top as well! This looks super easy. And beautiful decorating too! Can't wait to try!

    Reply
  16. Amy Liu Dong

    November 12, 2020 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    Hands up to this recipe and I will definitely making this for everyone on my birthday. Look so delicious, thanks!

    Reply
  17. Angie

    November 11, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, amazing and quick recipe.. thanks for sharing

    Reply

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