Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of autumn with this delightful Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. Moist, fluffy, and infused with pumpkin spice goodness, this cake is perfect for any occasion—from cozy family gatherings to festive celebrations. Topped with a rich caramel cream cheese frosting, it takes dessert to a whole new level of deliciousness. Your guests will be begging for seconds as they savor each bite of this irresistibly sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together vegetable oil, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs (one at a time), vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and caramel sauce until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost the cooled cake layers generously and drizzle with additional salted caramel if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg