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The Best Homemade Pumpkin Cake Ever - baked full of flavor with applesauce and spices then spread with a thick layer of tangy, smooth frosting.

Pumpkin Cake

Light, fluffy cake baked full of flavor with applesauce and spices then spread with a thick layer of tangy, smooth frosting.
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Prep Time :15 minutes
Cook Time :40 minutes
Total Time :55 minutes
Servings :12
Calories :570
Course :Dessert

Ingredients

For The Cake

For The Frosting

  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) room temperature
  • 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream optional
  • seasonal sprinkles for garnish

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the sugar, oil and applesauce. Beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla and pumpkin and beat for 1 minute. With mixer on, add eggs one at a time, beating until completely combined and mixture is smooth.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Whisk to combine. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture. Beat on medium speed until combined. Scrape down sides of bowl and beat again.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, using a spoon to spread batter out and smooth the top. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes until knife inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire rack.

Make The Frosting

    Equipment Used

    Stand Mixer
    Glass Mixing Bowls
    Electric Hand Mixer

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Pumpkin Cake
    Serving Size
     
    1 slice
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    570
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    26
    g
    40
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    17
    g
    106
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    107
    mg
    36
    %
    Sodium
     
    422
    mg
    18
    %
    Potassium
     
    282
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    81
    g
    27
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    61
    g
    68
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    6136
    IU
    123
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    2
    mg
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    103
    mg
    10
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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