Description
A moist and flavorful pumpkin spice cake, perfect for fall celebrations. This recipe is inspired by Southern comfort food traditions, offering a taste of home with warm spices and a tender crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use pumpkin pie spice that includes ginger and cloves.
- Ensure your pumpkin puree is not pumpkin pie filling.
- Buttermilk can be substituted with 1/4 cup milk mixed with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar, let stand for 5 minutes.
- For a bundt cake, bake for 45-55 minutes.
- This cake freezes well, frosted or unfrosted.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg