Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this moist Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese and Streusel Topping. This cake is a perfect blend of pumpkin spice, creamy frosting, and crunchy streusel that will impress your guests at any gathering or holiday celebration. Its rich taste and tender texture make it an irresistible dessert option, whether enjoyed at Thanksgiving dinner or alongside your afternoon coffee. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice bakers can create this show-stopping treat that’s sure to become a staple in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs until well combined. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Gradually add to the wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- For the streusel topping, combine brown sugar, white sugar, butter, flour, spices, and baking powder; mix until crumbly.
- Once cooled, spread cream cheese frosting over the cake and sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg