Best Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: A Fall Favorite

It’s pumpkin spice season, and there is no better way to celebrate than the ultimate best Pumpkin Spice Cake with cream cheese frosting. A cake with the comforting spicy flavors of fall and all the dewiness every good cake should have. This Pumpkin Spice Cake is delicious and perfect for the holidays or family gatherings. If you try this recipe, I guarantee that all your non-pumpkin-loving friends will return for seconds! In our cake, you get the best of both worlds with pumpkin and cream cheese flavor in every bite.

What Makes the Best Pumpkin Spice Cake?

The Beauty of Cakes with Pumpkin Spice

Who am I kidding — pumpkin spice is a fall must-have, we all know that. Pumpkin Pie Spice: The warm mix of pumpkin pie spice — typically cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for an incredibly delicious cake taste. This becomes a moist pumpkin and cream cheese frosting dessert, that just screams cozy autumn vibes. The spice helps to cut some of the sweetness from however much sugar you use when added, in turn making this Fall dessert super rich and comforting.

Pumpkin Cake with the Best Pumpkin Flavor

The other tip for the best pumpkin spice cake is to use a proper kind of pumpkin puree. Using canned pumpkin helps to guarantee moisture which is the consistency that you need when baking a cake like this. But if you are a bit over the top, make some pumpkin puree at home. The flavor of fresh pumpkin will enhance this cake and make it special. If you prefer an even bolder flavoured shortbread, add extra pumpkin pie spice (I did quite a bit) so it can be noticed more prominently.

What Ingredients are Needed for Pumpkin Spice Cake

Main Cake Ingredients

The base of every good cake is the material. This pumpkin spice cake recipe does require some regular cake ingredients like flour, sugar, and eggs combined with spices of cinnamon ginger and cloves. Obviously, the true star here is real-deal pumpkin puree which gives this cake its distinctive flavor/texture. Because the cake is super soft and fluffy then make sure to add baking powder.

How do you make pumpkin porridge with canned or fresh pumpkins?

When making a cake as delicious and special such apple cider doughnut bundt then the most common question is to use canned or fresh ones. All That Being So Fresh Pumpkin Puree Along Gives Loads Of Flavour, However Canned Pumpkín Ís Símply The Best Too And YÍelds Fantastic Results If you’re pressed for time: canned pumpkin, or take the homemade touch and roast some whole pumpkins when they are in season to make your own pureed fresh pumpkin. Regardless, you are going to get a good strong pumpkin taste in your cake.

Pumpkin Spice Cake Making Process

How to Get the Right Consistency of Cake Batter

Combine your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice) in one larger bowl…and your wet ingredients (eggs sugar and the star of it ALL…your can opener), whip these up too! Fold together slowly to form a smooth, velvety batter. This step is important — don’t overmix or your cake may be a little tough. The batter will be thick and spicy, in an amazing kinda way smelling of fresh pumpkin spices.

Find out the Baking Time in Which your Cake is Cooked

It was clear that there’s an art to the baking, just as much as there is in making it. Divide mixture into cake pans and bake the cakes at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Watch the baking time carefully so that you do not overbake your cake, it should stay moist and soft. When the cake comes out clean without overbaking, then this is perfect.

Crowning it with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tangy Cream Cheese Icing

Pumpkin spice and cream cheese go hand in hand, the perfect pairing for a cake so moist. For the frosting, cream together softened cream cheese with butter powdered sugar a bit of vanilla extract. The result is a frosting that is as smooth as silk and complements the warm spices in this cake beautifully. Generously spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake covering the entire surface as well as the sides.

How to Frost a Pumpkin Cake

If the cake is still too warm, however — and especially if you are trying to frost a pumpkin bundt cake like this Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Caramel Flan Frosting while it’s hot! Be sure to let the cake cool completely before frosting if you want no surprises. It also needs a good amount of refrigeration after you’ve frosted it (to set the frosting so that it cuts cleanly). For a more rustic finish use it with just swirls on top and show off the naked cake underneath.

Pumpkin Spice Cake Variations

How Can I Make This Cake into Cupcakes or a Layer Cake?

If you wanna serve it in the form of individual portions, this recipe can easily make pumpkin cupcakes. Just bake them for about 20 minutes instead. Or you can make it layer cake style by dividing the batter between two pans. The pumpkin cake layers are soft — or moist if you want to call it that! and nice & sturdy for piling between heaps of cream cheese frosting.

Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe

Consider making a Pumpkin Bundt Cake, too for something with more decor. Bundt cake Pan shape offers a presentation look that is just right for the holidays. Yes, the batter is the same but you will have to bake it a little longer ( otherwise your cake may not bake in the centre)

FAQs

Key Takeaways

• Pumpkin spice cake is the ultimate fall dessert, combining warm spices with moist pumpkin.
• Using canned pumpkin or fresh pumpkin puree yields delicious results, but canned pumpkin is more convenient.
• A tangy cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping for this cake, balancing the sweetness and spice.
• You can turn the recipe into cupcakes, a layer cake, or even a pumpkin bundt cake.
• Pumpkin spice cake can be stored in the fridge for a week or frozen for longer enjoyment.
• Enjoy baking this moist, flavorful pumpkin spice cake, and let its comforting taste become a regular part of your fall traditions!