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Pumpkin Cake Recipe

This Easy Pumpkin Cake is the best way to gussy up a box of spice cake mix. Super moist, full of warming spices, and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting, this cozy cake recipe is what fall is all about!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple dessert, cream cheese frosting, fall dessert, pumpkin, pumpkin cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 581kcal

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • cup sour cream
  • 1 can 15 oz pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

Frosting

  • 2 8oz cream cheese packages softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 9x13 pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on high speed 2 minutes.
  • Add batter to pan and spread evenly. Bake 24 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth.
  • Spread thin layer of frosting on side of cake. Spread remaining frosting on side and top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator

Nutrition

Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg