How to Make Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of both pumpkin pie and cake, then this recipe is a must-try. This Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake combines the best of both worlds with a moist and flavorful cake base topped with a creamy and decadent pumpkin pie layer.

Not only is this dessert irresistibly delicious, but it's also incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have a show-stopping dessert that is perfect for any fall gathering or holiday celebration.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
  • Combine cake mix, pumpkin puree, water, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, butter, Neufchatel cheese, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl; beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Fill and frost the cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    381 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 331mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 73mg