Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with our Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist and flavorful cake is a perfect representation of fall, infused with rich pumpkin spice and topped with velvety caramel cream cheese frosting. Ideal for any occasion—be it Thanksgiving, birthdays, or simply a cozy family gathering—this cake will leave everyone craving more. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, even novice bakers can create this impressive treat. Elevate your dessert table and delight your taste buds with this irresistible autumn classic.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 6 oz cream cheese (full fat brick style)
- 1/2 cup salted caramel
- 2–3 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons whipping cream (as needed)
- 1 cup white sugar (for homemade salted caramel sauce)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (cut into 5 pieces)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream (for homemade salted caramel sauce)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for homemade salted caramel sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt (for homemade salted caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together oil, brown sugar, and white sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and pumpkin puree.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with the caramel cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg