Description
A delicious and moist layered pumpkin spice cake perfect for fall celebrations, featuring warm spices and creamy frosting between tender cake layers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon (divided)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened (divided)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (divided)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round pans and lightly dust with flour
- 2. Mix Dry: Whisk flour, baking powder, and 1 tsp cinnamon in medium bowl until well combined
- 3. Cream Base: Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup softened butter until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes)
- 4. Add Wet: Beat in eggs one at a time, then pumpkin puree and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth
- 5. Combine: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined (don’t overmix)
- 6. Bake: Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
- 7. Cool: Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely
- 8. Frosting: Beat remaining butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon
- 9. Assemble: Place one layer on serving plate, spread frosting, add second layer, frost top and sides
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients mix more easily and create better texture, so remove eggs and butter from fridge 30 minutes before baking
- Don’t overmix the batter once flour is added – this develops gluten and creates tough, dense cake layers
- Cool layers completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding – patience here ensures professional results
- Chill assembled cake for 30 minutes before serving for cleaner slices and better presentation
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: layered pumpkin spice cake, pumpkin cake, fall dessert, spice cake, homemade cake, autumn recipe