Description
Seasonal Pumpkin Cake delights with rich autumn spices and velvety cream cheese frosting. Warm, comforting flavors invite you to savor each delectable slice of this classic dessert that celebrates fall’s most beloved ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups (330 grams) sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly mix dry components – flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing vessel, then set aside for later incorporation.
- Vigorously whip eggs and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until they transform into a smooth, pale mixture.
- Introduce vegetable oil and pumpkin puree to the egg mixture, stirring until the texture becomes uniform and silky.
- Gently fold the prepared dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent over-mixing and maintain a delicate cake texture.
- Transfer the velvety batter into an ungreased rectangular baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven calibrated to 350°F and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring for a perfectly golden surface.
- Validate cake doneness by inserting a slender toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Allow the cake to cool completely within the pan, enabling it to settle and stabilize.
- Prepare the luxurious frosting by blending softened cream cheese and butter until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate vanilla extract into the cheese mixture, then gradually introduce powdered sugar, whipping until the frosting becomes light and airy.
- Once the cake has reached room temperature, generously spread the cream cheese frosting across the entire surface.
- Refrigerate briefly to help the frosting set and facilitate cleaner, more precise slicing.
Notes
- Adjust the spice blend by adding a pinch of nutmeg or ground ginger for deeper autumn flavor complexity.
- Replace vegetable oil with applesauce to create a lighter, lower-fat version of the cake that maintains moisture.
- For gluten-sensitive guests, swap wheat flour with a gluten-free blend containing xanthan gum to ensure proper texture.
- Enhance decoration by sprinkling toasted pecans or pumpkin seeds over the frosted cake for delightful crunch and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 195 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg