My family can't get enough of this easy pumpkin cake.Moist, warmly spiced, and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting, it's a delicious fall dessert! Jump to recipe This pumpkin cake recipe is my family’s new favorite fall dessert.I made it for my mom and my sister’s family when we all got together a few weeks ago, and it disappeared within minutes of me setting it on the table.

The adults kept raving about the moist texture and rich, spiced pumpkin flavor, and the kids couldn’t get enough of the tangy cream cheese frosting on top.I’ve already posted a few pumpkin baked goods this fall, but this one was such a hit that I had to share it too.This pumpkin cake recipe is easy to make, so it’s a great everyday treat.

But with the cream cheese frosting, it’s also special enough for other fall occasions.It would be perfect for Halloween or even as an alternative to pie at Thanksgiving.As written, it makes a thick, fluffy square cake, but I’ve included instructions in the recipe notes for turning it into a sheet cake for a crowd.Whichever version you try, I hope you love it as much as we do! Pumpkin Cake IngredientsHere’s what you’ll need to make this pumpkin spice cake:Pumpkin, of course! I tested this recipe with a few different amounts of pumpkin puree.

I wanted to maximize moisture without weighing the cake down.I found that 1 1/4 cups yielded the best moist, yet fluffy, cake.Stir any leftover pumpkin into overnight oats, or use it to make pumpk

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