How to Make Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Get ready to impress your family and friends with a luscious four-layer pumpkin cake that's perfect for any fall gathering. Incredibly moist and flavorful, this cake is a delicious spin on traditional pumpkin pie that will have everyone asking for seconds.

The layers of this cake are filled with the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg, making it the ultimate dessert for cozy autumn nights. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit at...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin, divided
  • ½ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
  • ¼ cup caramel topping
  • ¼ cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

Information

  • Additional Time: 1 hr 42 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 42 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Beat cake mix, 1 cup of the pumpkin, the milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. of the pumpkin pie spice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake 28 to 30 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Beat cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add sugar, remaining pumpkin and remaining 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice; mix well. Stir in the whipped topping.
  • Cut each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife. Stack layers on serving plate, spreading the cream cheese filling between layers. (Do not frost top of cake.) Drizzle cake with caramel topping just before serving; sprinkle with the pecans. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    345 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 64mg
    • Sodium: 371mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 115mg