Description
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Salted Caramel Drizzle is the ultimate dessert to celebrate the flavors of fall. This moist and flavorful cake is infused with warm spices, perfectly complemented by a rich cream cheese frosting and a decadent salted caramel drizzle. Whether you’re hosting a cozy gathering or simply indulging yourself, this cake promises to be a showstopper that will leave everyone craving more. Easy to make, yet impressive in presentation, it’s the perfect treat for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion. Dive into this delightful recipe and savor each slice of autumn bliss!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger)
- Cream cheese (for frosting)
- Heavy cream (for caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- For the salted caramel sauce: melt sugar over medium heat until golden; stir in butter and cream; cool slightly before adding salt.
- For the cream cheese frosting: beat softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy; add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer cooled cakes with frosting in between; frost the outer sides and drizzle with salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg