Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this delightful Pumpkin Cake topped with Cream Cheese Frosting and a rich Salted Caramel Drizzle. This moist cake, bursting with pumpkin goodness and warm spices, is perfect for any gathering—be it a festive holiday celebration or a casual family dinner. The luscious cream cheese frosting pairs beautifully with the decadent salted caramel, creating a dessert experience that will leave your guests in awe. Easy to make and visually stunning, this cake is sure to become a cherished favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 3 tablespoons butter (for caramel), room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for caramel)
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 oz butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
- 7 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare salted caramel by melting sugar in a saucepan; stir in butter and then heavy cream until smooth. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together; add vanilla and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between each cake layer and on top; drizzle salted caramel over the finished cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (104g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg