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Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of moist pumpkin spice cake with creamy white frosting on a white plate, ready to eat.
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A moist and flavorful pumpkin spice cake perfect for fall, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. This one-bowl recipe is simple to make and great for gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or a Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
  4. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes for a sheet cake, or 50-60 minutes for a Bundt cake, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  9. Beat in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  10. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.

Notes

  • For a make-ahead option, bake the cake one day in advance and frost it just before serving.
  • Ensure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for the smoothest frosting.
  • You can add chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter for extra texture.

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