This easy Pumpkin Cake recipe is made with a box of spice cake mix and pumpkin puree. It is paired with a simple cream cheese frosting and toasted walnut topping.
1boxspice cake mix18 oz. or butter/yellow cake mix
1canpumpkin pureeor 15 oz homemade
3largeeggsor as required on cake mix box
If using butter cake or yellow cake mix add:
2teaspoonspumpkin pie spiceor mix of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
Cream Cheese Frosting
¼cupbuttersoftened
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
½teaspoonvanilla extract
1tablespoonlemon juiceor lime juice
1cuppowdered sugar
½-1cupchopped walnuts
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease and flour 9x13" cake pan. In a large bowl mix together cake mix, eggs, pumpkin puree and spices (if not using spice cake mix). Fill into cake pan and bake for 25-30 mins.
1 box spice cake mix, 1 can pumpkin puree, 3 large eggs, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Toast some walnuts in the oven at 350°F/180°C for 10 minutes, stirring once after 5 minutes. Chop cooled walnuts.
½-1 cup chopped walnuts
Whip the butter and cream cheese together until combined. Stir in vanilla and lemon juice. Mix in powdered sugar a couple tablespoons at a time until smooth.
¼ cup butter, 8 ounces cream cheese, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 cup powdered sugar
Spread the cream cheese icing over cake in pan and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Or cut the cake into cakelet circles first. Spread cream cheese frosting on one circle and sprinkle with walnuts, top with another cakelet circle and repeat.
Notes
You can use the same batter to make pumpkin cupcakes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Serving Size
1 slice out of 10
Amount per Serving
Calories
467
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
84
mg
28
%
Sodium
469
mg
20
%
Potassium
344
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
57
g
19
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
38
g
42
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
7136
IU
143
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
99
mg
10
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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