Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A moist and flavorful Pumpkin Cake crafted with rich pumpkin and warm spices, topped with a creamy cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 ⅔ cups fresh pumpkin puree Use well-drained fresh pumpkin puree.
- 15 oz canned pure pumpkin Can substitute with fresh pumpkin puree.
- 4 large eggs At room temperature.
- 1 ⅔ cups white sugar Can use caster/superfine sugar.
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil Other neutral flavored oils can be used.
- 2 cups plain/all-purpose flour Can substitute with gluten-free flour.
- 4 tsp baking powder Ensure it is gluten-free if needed.
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder Additional spices like nutmeg or cloves can be added.
- 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt Adjust according to preference.
For the Frosting
- 6 oz cream cheese At room temperature.
- 1 cup unsalted butter Softened.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract Pure vanilla extract recommended.
- 4 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar Sifted for best results.
- ⅓ - ½ cup maple syrup Drizzle on top.
- ½ cup pecans Roughly chopped.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Spray and line a large pan around 9 x 13" / 23 x 33cm with baking paper, leaving some overhang.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin. Add the remaining cake ingredients and mix well until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack. Allow it to cool completely for about 2 hours before frosting.
Frosting
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake. Use the back of a spoon to create swirly dents in the frosting.
- Drizzle maple syrup over the top, focusing on the dents to create delightful syrup pools.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans before serving.
Notes
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Ensure to wrap tightly to avoid freezer burn. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for easy mixing.