Description
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with this delightful Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese and Streusel Topping. This moist cake is bursting with rich pumpkin spice flavors, making it a perfect centerpiece for fall gatherings or cozy family dinners. Topped with creamy frosting and a crunchy streusel layer, every bite offers a comforting combination of textures and tastes. Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or simply craving a sweet treat at home, this cake is sure to impress guests and satisfy your taste buds.
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 tsp vanilla extract
- 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 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs until blended. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
- For the streusel topping, mix light brown sugar, white sugar, butter, flour, ground spices, and baking powder until crumbly.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, spread cream cheese frosting over it and sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg