Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this irresistible Pumpkin Spice Cake topped with luscious Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for family gatherings or festive celebrations, this cake combines moist pumpkin goodness with warm spices like cinnamon and ginger, creating a delightful treat that fills your home with inviting aromas. The rich, creamy frosting adds a sweet finish that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy to prepare and make-ahead friendly, this dessert is a must-try for anyone looking to embrace the season’s flavors!
- 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
- 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
- ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
- 150 g Unsalted butter
- 80 g Brown sugar
- 160 g Cream cheese
- 220 g Icing sugar
- Orange food color (optional)
- Pumpkin seeds (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vegetable oil and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and black pepper.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting: beat unsalted butter with brown sugar until creamy; add cream cheese and gradually mix in icing sugar.
- Once cooled, frost the cake generously and decorate with pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg