Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with this delicious Pumpkin Cake topped with a luscious Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist and aromatic cake is perfect for any autumn gathering.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup prepared caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the baking pan(s).
- Prepare the dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and pumpkin: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture in alternating additions, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the pan(s) and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add caramel sauce, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost the cake: Spread frosting over cooled cake and drizzle with extra caramel sauce.
Notes
- Enhance with chopped toasted pecans after drizzling caramel.
- Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
