Description
A delightful 6-inch pumpkin layer cake, perfect for autumn gatherings, featuring layers of spiced pumpkin and luscious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch ground cloves
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15 oz pumpkin puree (1 can)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 1/2–3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Milk (for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 6-inch cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and cloves in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the vegetable oil and pumpkin puree gradually and mix until well combined.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Make the cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese and butter together, then add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a serving plate, spreading frosting on top, then adding the second layer and frosting the entire cake.
Notes
Consider adding nuts, chocolate drizzle, or spiced rum for variations. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pumpkin cake, fall dessert, layer cake, autumn baking, cream cheese frosting