Description
Pumpkin Spice Cake is a delightful tribute to fall, combining the rich flavors of pumpkin with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This easy-to-make cake fills your kitchen with an inviting aroma, making it perfect for gatherings or as a cozy treat on chilly days. Topped with optional cream cheese frosting, each slice offers comfort and nostalgia, reminiscent of autumn afternoons spent enjoying seasonal treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (100% pure)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Cream cheese frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg