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pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting recipe
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Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting is a match made in pumpkin-heaven!
Author Crissy Page

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the frosting

  • 1 8- ounce package cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

For the cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and the salt; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the pumpkin, sugar,  and the oil. Add the eggs and mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and beat until well blended.
  • Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely

For the frosting

  • Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and the vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in the powdered sugar to desired consistency.
  • Spread on cooled cake.