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Homemade Pumpkin Cake – Soft Layers & Brown Sugar Frosting

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A moist pumpkin spice cake layered with cozy fall spices and topped with luscious brown sugar cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holidays and cool-weather gatherings.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 1 cup oil

  • 1 ¾ cups light brown sugar

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp ginger

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • ¼ tsp cloves or allspice

Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 8 oz cream cheese

  • ½ cup light brown sugar

  • 2 ½–3 cups powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1–2 tbsp cream (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line pans.

  • Mix oil, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla.

  • Whisk dry ingredients separately. Combine with wet mixture.

  • Pour into pans and bake 28–32 minutes. Cool.

  • Beat butter and cream cheese. Add brown sugar and mix well.

  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream. Beat until smooth.

  • Frost cooled cake. Decorate and chill.

Notes

  • Substitute pumpkin pie spice blend if desired.

  • Keep refrigerated and bring to room temp before serving.

  • Great as cupcakes, sheet cake, or mini loaves.

Find it online: https://thefoodaunt.com/homemade-pumpkin-cake-soft-layers-brown-sugar-frosting/