Pumpkin Layer Cake
A delightful pumpkin layer cake that captures the essence of fall with its warm spices and rich cream cheese 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
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- For Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your cake pans by greasing and flouring them, and lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl: whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl: beat eggs, sugar, and oil until smooth, then add pumpkin puree.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cakes for about 10 minutes, then turn them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until creamy. Add vanilla extract.
- Assemble the cake: place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, place the second layer, and frost the top and sides.
- Chill the frosted cake for at least 30 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
For a twist, add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter, or consider making a gluten-free version with a 1:1 flour substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pumpkin cake, fall dessert, Thanksgiving cake, cream cheese frosting