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Best Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Frosting

Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
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Bake the best Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting Easy homemade fall dessert tested in my Texas kitchen My kids love this Get the recipe

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree until well combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Spread the batter evenly with a spatula.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While the cakes are cooling, prepare the caramel cream cheese frosting.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Start on low speed to avoid a powdered sugar cloud!
  • Add the caramel sauce and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness as needed.
  • Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the first layer with a generous amount of caramel cream cheese frosting. Top with the second layer and frost the top and sides of the cake.

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