Easy Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: A Cozy Fall Delight
Enjoy a warm, spiced slice of Easy Pumpkin Cake topped with creamy frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Easy Pumpkin Cake, Fall Dessert