Description
This moist and aromatic pumpkin sheet cake is the ultimate fall dessert, featuring a perfect balance of warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. With a tender crumb achieved through a blend of melted butter and oil, it is topped with a rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. Designed for convenience, this one-pan cake is perfect for feeding a crowd at autumn gatherings, ensuring a professional-quality, stress-free baking experience that everyone will love.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin puree (not pie mix)
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard sheet pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, oil, and eggs until smooth.
Stir in the pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just incorporated; do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely before topping with your preferred cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Ensure your canned pumpkin is 100% pure pumpkin, not pie filling which contains added sugars and spices. Store the finished cake covered in the refrigerator to keep the cream cheese frosting fresh. You can customize the cake by folding in chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg