Moist 4-Layer Pumpkin Spice Cake That Melts Hearts
A moist and flavorful pumpkin spice layer cake with cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 1 (8-inch) layer cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugars, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once completely cooled.
Notes
- Store cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a stronger spice flavor, increase cinnamon to 1 1/2 tsp.
- Ensure pumpkin puree is unsweetened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg