Every September I get the itch to start making lots of fall recipes! It is my favorite season to bake and cook lots of different fall themed things. Several years ago I created this Easy Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe and I have been fine tuning it ever since! No matter how I make it , it always disappears when I take it in to work for them to taste test! This recipe is by far my favorite variation!
Preparation Of Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cake
Begin with preheating your oven to 350°.
Then start with making your cake batter by combining the spice cake mix, can of 100% pumpkin, eggs and water. Mix well, there will be some small lumps.
Continue with spreading your cake batter in a greased medium sized sheet pan or jelly roll pan.
Baking
Then place your cake pan in the oven and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. You will be able to tell your cake has completed baking when you can remove a knife or tooth pick from the center of the cake cleanly.
Creating Your Cream Cheese Frosting
Let your cake cool for approximately 1-2 hours before creating your frosting.
Once your cake is cooled, begin with softening your cream cheese in the microwave (use the soften setting) you can also leave your cream cheese out for 20-30 minutes instead of using the microwave.
Then use a stand or hand mixer to mix your softened cream cheese, cinnamon and vanilla together. Continue with adding in 1 cup at a time of your powdered sugar until all 3 cups are added. Mix well, there should be no lumps from the powdered sugar remaining.
Once your frosting is well mixed, spread the frosting evenly over your pumpkin spice cake.
After your cake is frosted keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat! This will prevent your frosting from spoiling and getting melty.
If you enjoyed this fall recipe make sure to check out our others including the Any Fruit Crisp Topping (which is wonderful for a fall apple crisp!), this delicious Caramel Apple Cake and our Soft Ginger Cookies!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Cake
1 Box Spice Cake Mix
1 15 Oz Can 100% Pumpkin
3 Large Eggs
1/4 Cup Water
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8oz Block Cream Cheese, Softened
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
3 Cups Powdered Sugars
Easy Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cake
Equipment
- Hand or Stand Mixer
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Cake
- 1 Box Spice Cake Mix
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 Can 100% Pumpkin ( 15 oz )
- ¼ Cup Water
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz Block of Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1½ tsp Vanilla
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Start with preheating your oven to 350°.
- Then make your cake batter by combining your spice cake mix, can of 100% pumpkin, eggs and water to make a cake batter.
- Spread batter evenly in a well greased medium sheet pan.
- Once your oven is preheated, bake your cake for 20-25 minutes or until a knife or toothpick can cleanly be removed from the center of the cake.
- Let your cake cool completely before making your frosting (approx 1-2 hours).
- Start with softened cream cheese and mix in cinnamon and vanilla with a stand or hand mixer.
- Then slowly add in 1 cup at a time of the powdered sugar to complete the frosting.
- Once your frosting is well mixed spread it evenly over your pumpkin spice sheet cake.
- Enjoy your Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cake!
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