Description
A delicious pumpkin cake with a creamy filling.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin (or homemade pumpkin puree)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cake)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
- Add pumpkin and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter and swirl gently.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool and dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- For added flavor, consider folding in some walnuts or pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg