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Pumpkin spice cake recipe is easy and quick to make and has a delicious cream cheese frosting.
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Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting is one of the easiest cakes to make. The cake is moist, light, and full of flavor. The cake is perfect for the fall and winter season with pumpkin, pumpkin spices and a rich cream cheese frosting. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 15 ounce can of pumpkin
  • 1 cup olive oil

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounce pkg. softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  • Pumpkin Spice Cake
  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
  • Add the flour, sugar, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl, and blend well.
  • Next, add the eggs, canned pumpkin, and olive oil, and blend well.
  • Pour the batter into a greased cake pan (I used a 13" x 9" casserole dish).
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Add cream cheese and butter to the mixer mix until creamy.
  • Next, add 1 cup of powdered sugar to the mixer and blend well. Continue adding the remaining sugar until well blended.
  • Add the vanilla and blend. (If the frosting is a little clumpy, add 1 tsp. of milk, or more if needed).
  • Spread on the cake.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g