Description
A moist and decadent cake infused with pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg, featuring a delightful cream cheese swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or bundt pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugars in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture gently.
- Prepare the cream cheese swirl by beating the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla; swirl into the batter.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Serves well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Pairs nicely with spiced apple cider.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Pumpkin cake, autumn dessert, cream cheese, fall baking, family recipe