Description
Pumpkin Spice Cake is a delightful treat that captures the essence of fall with its warm spices and moist texture. This easy-to-make cake not only fills your kitchen with a comforting aroma but also brings smiles to everyone who tastes it. Ideal for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or cozy evenings at home, this recipe is a must-try for both novice and seasoned bakers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold in the pumpkin puree into the wet mixture.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg