Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of our Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Salted Caramel Drizzle, a perfect dessert for any fall gathering or cozy family dinner. This moist, spiced pumpkin cake is layered and generously topped with velvety cream cheese frosting, then finished with a luscious salted caramel drizzle that brings everything together. The delightful combination of sweet and salty elevates this dessert to a new level of indulgence, making it an irresistible treat for all occasions. Whether you’re celebrating a holiday or simply want to enjoy a slice of comfort food, this cake will surely impress your guests and become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 3 tablespoons butter (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
- 7 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- 2. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- 3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- 4. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- 5. For the salted caramel sauce: Heat sugar in a saucepan until melted and golden brown. Stir in butter and cream; add salt. Let cool.
- 6. For cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; mix in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
- 7. Assemble the cake by layering the frosting between cooled cake layers and covering the entire cake with frosting. Drizzle with cooled salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg