Description
Rich Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting is the ultimate fall dessert, blending moist pumpkin cake with luscious caramel cream cheese frosting. Each bite evokes the warmth of autumn, perfectly spiced with fragrant cinnamon and nutmeg. This cake is not just a treat; it’s a shared experience that brings joy to gatherings, from Thanksgiving feasts to cozy evenings at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time until fully blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes before frosting.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese with caramel sauce until smooth. Frost cooled cake layers and drizzle with additional caramel if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg