Pumpkin Spice Cake: A Warm, Aromatic Thanksgiving Favourite
Pumpkin Spice Cake
70 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
19
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
This Pumpkin Spice Cake brings the comforting warmth of Thanksgiving straight to your kitchen. With pumpkin purée as the moist base and a blend of aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, this cake is soft, fragrant, and full of autumn character. It’s inspired by classic American fall baking traditions where pumpkin is the star of the season, featured in pies, breads, muffins, and festive desserts. This cake is a lighter, simpler take on those flavours yet still rich enough for a holiday table. Whether served plain, dusted with sugar, or topped with cream cheese frosting, it evokes a nostalgic, cosy feel, perfect for sharing during gatherings.
It’s also incredibly easy to make and forgiving, making it ideal for beginner bakers or anyone looking to bring a warm, spiced dessert to Thanksgiving celebrations.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
1¾ cupsAll-purpose flour (For the Pumpkin Spice Cake)
1 cupPumpkin purée
¾ cupBrown sugar
½ cupWhite sugar
½ cupVegetable oil
2Eggs
1½ tspBaking powder
½ tspBaking soda
¼ tspSalt
1 tspGround cinnamon
½ tspGround nutmeg
½ tspGround ginger
¼ tspGround cloves
1 tspVanilla extract
3 tbspMilk
150 gCream cheese (Optional Frosting (Cream Cheese)
50 gUnsalted butter
½ cupIcing sugar
½ tspVanilla extract