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Pumpkin chocolate chip cake with cream cheese frosting

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

  • Author: Savannah
  • Total Time: 40–45 minutes
  • Yield: 10–12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A moist, spiced pumpkin cake studded with chocolate chips and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Halloween parties, this cake can be decorated with festive sprinkles, mini chocolate pumpkins, or candy eyes for a fun, spooky vibe.

Ingredients

Scale

🛒 Ingredients (for one 9-inch round cake):

For the Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

  • ½ cup whole milk

  • 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

For the Frosting:

  • 16 oz (2 packages) cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3 cups powdered sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2–3 tablespoons milk to adjust consistency

For Decorations:

  • Halloween sprinkles, candy pumpkins, or candy eyes

  • Optional: orange or black food coloring for frosting accents

Instructions

📝 Instructions:

Step 1: Bake Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and pumpkin puree.

  4. Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

Step 2: Prepare Frosting

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.

  2. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Adjust consistency with milk if needed.

  3. Optional: Tint frosting with food coloring for festive touches.

Step 3: Assemble & Decorate

  1. Level the cooled cake. Apply a crumb coat of frosting and chill 15–20 minutes.

  2. Frost the cake evenly with remaining cream cheese frosting.

  3. Decorate with Halloween sprinkles, candy pumpkins, or candy eyes for a spooky look.

Notes

  • Chocolate Chip Tip: Freeze chocolate chips for a minute before folding to prevent sinking.
  • Mini Version: Use cupcake pans to make individual Halloween treats.
  • Make Ahead: Cake can be baked a day ahead; frost and decorate on serving day.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert / Halloween Cake
  • Method: Baked / Frosted / Decorated
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://www.eminentrecipes.com/halloween-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cake/