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Homemade Pumpkin Cake Recipe — Perfect for Thanksgiving

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A spiced, tender pumpkin cake layered with tangy cream cheese frosting — rich, moist, and perfect for fall celebrations.

Ingredients

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For the Cake

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup buttermilk

For the Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans.

  • In a bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

  • In another bowl, mix pumpkin, sugars, oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk.

  • Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Divide between pans.

  • Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.

  • Beat cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip until smooth.

  • Frost between layers and over the cake. Garnish as desired.

Notes

  • Use canned or homemade pumpkin puree.

  • Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

  • Frosting can be made a day ahead.

Find it online: https://thefoodaunt.com/homemade-pumpkin-cake-recipe-perfect-for-thanksgiving/