Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the flavors of autumn with this delightful Pumpkin Spice Cake topped with a rich Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist and spiced cake is a perfect centerpiece for any fall gathering, from cozy family dinners to festive celebrations. The combination of warm spices like cinnamon and ginger blended with creamy frosting creates an irresistible dessert that everyone will adore. Easy to make and packed with flavor, this cake will become a seasonal favorite in your home. Whether served with a cup of tea or as part of a dessert spread, it’s sure to bring smiles and warmth to your table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Autumn
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g White granulated sugar
- 150 g Brown sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 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
- 80 g Brown sugar
- 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 cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, beat white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until fluffy. Add vegetable oil and pumpkin puree along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans 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 smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between the cooled cake layers and on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice or approximately 80g
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg