Pumpkin Spice Cake

This Pumpkin Spice Cake with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Frosting has all the things that make fall, well, fall! Cozy apples. Sweet pumpkin. Spices. Rich creamy frosting. And, then, top it all off with some homemade Salted Caramel Sauce (or store-bought if you want).

I’m really excited to bring you today’s recipe! It’s amazing! And it’s a perfect fall dessert. Oh my word, it’s so good!

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Pumpkin Dessert Collection

Besides the fact that this dessert is amazing, I’m also excited about today because a few of my friends got together and are sharing AMAZING desserts today.

There’s something for every dessert lover, from apples to chocolate. From tarts to pies! Go go, you’ll want to make them all!

You’ll find the recipes listed below.

Easy to Make

The Pumpkin Spice Cake is nice and easy to make.

Mix a few dry ingredients; add in a few wet ingredients and you have a beautiful cake.

And, it’s moist enough to serve on it’s own, maybe with just a sprinkle of powdered sugar over the top.

How I created this treat

Of course, Cream Cheese Frosting is my favorite.

I thought I’d add in some of that delicious Crock Pot Apple Butter I made recently to kick up the fall flavors a bit!

The Salted Caramel Sauce may just make the whole dessert over the top – out of this world delicious!

Make up a batch of this yummy goodness to use on ice cream as well.

If you prefer to use store-bought, make sure you get a good quality caramel.

Hand mixing, anyone?

Personally, I know I’m a bit old-fashioned when it comes to baking, but I really do prefer to mix with a big sturdy fork.

I use a hand mixer sometimes, like for the frosting in this recipe.

But, I never pull out the stand mixer. For me, it’s too big and clunky.

That being said, use whatever method you like – stand mixer, hand-held electric mixer, or good ol’ arm power. This goes for just about any baking recipe out there.

If you read one that only gives you instructions for a stand mixer, you can pretty much always use the other two methods. Don’t let the recipe intimidate you.

The few exceptions I can think of are when the dough is super thick or there’s a large volume of dough. In those cases, the kitchen tools do come in handy. And, usually the recipe will tell you that.

Check out all the other AMAZING Dessert recipes below from bloggers who took part in our Challenge!

• Cherry Amaretto Frosted Brownies by Who Needs a Cape?
• Toffee Apple Cake by Lovefoodies
• Pumpkin Roll: Traditional and Gluten Free Recipes by Blessed Beyond Crazy
• Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
• Chocolate Pudding Cheesecake by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
• Hummingbird Sheet Cake by The Kitchen is My Playground

Fabulous Pumpkin Recipes you’ll love

You’ll absolutely love Pumpkin Coconut Soup, The best Pumpkin Pie, and Pumpkin Lasagna with Roasted Butternut Squash.

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Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Debi

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Apple Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, it’s a perfect fall dessert. All the things that make fall, well, fall are here! And, then, top it all off with some Salted Caramel Sauce .

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 servings

Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Cake:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 & 2/3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs lightly beaten
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 can pumpkin puree (15-ounce)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:

• 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, and cut into small cubes
• ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick ) at room temperature, and cut into small cubes
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup apple butter
• Salted Caramel Sauce, if desired

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350° F and butter a 9×13-inch pan or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, stir together dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl using an electric hand mixer or a sturdy fork, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together sugar and eggs until lightened in color. Mix in oil, pumpkin, and vanilla until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, and mix at low speed until the batter is smooth.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan completely on a wire rack before frosting.
• To make the frosting, place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat until smooth. Add the butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until just combined. Mix in the apple butter, and spread over the cake.
• Cut the cake into squares, and serve drizzled with salted caramel sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 3043IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword cake, cream cheese, pumpkin

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