Description
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with our Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake, a delightful dessert that combines soft pumpkin cake with a rich espresso soak and creamy espresso cream cheese frosting. This moist and flavorful cake is perfect for cozy gatherings or festive celebrations, promising to be a hit at any occasion. The unique texture is reminiscent of a tres leches cake, but with just the right amount of moisture to create an irresistible treat. Elevate your fall dessert game with this easy-to-make recipe that not only tastes amazing but also looks stunning on any dessert table.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 8 oz cream cheese for frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and buttermilk until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture without overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 38 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the espresso soak by mixing coffee, milk, condensed milk, pumpkin spice, and vanilla.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake and drizzle the soak over it.
- For frosting, beat together butter and cream cheese; gradually add powdered sugar and flavorings.
- Frost the cooled cake generously before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Autumn
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg