Description
Experience a slice of autumn bliss with this moist pumpkin cake, filled with warm spices and pumpkin flavor, perfect for your fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by greasing it with oil or butter.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Combine the eggs in another bowl until frothy, then add sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Incorporate the dry mix into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Add the sugar and cinnamon topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve once completely cool, enjoying it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar or more cinnamon before serving for a finishing touch. This cake can be made gluten-free with appropriate flour substitutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pumpkin cake, fall dessert, moist cake, autumn recipes, easy baking