Moist Pumpkin Cake
A delightful and nourishing pumpkin cake infused with warm spices, perfect for fall celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar mixture (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prep your pan by greasing a 9×13 inch baking pan or lining it with parchment paper.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Combine the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Add the cinnamon sugar mixture generously on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10-15 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Top with whipped cream or ice cream for an extra treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin cake, fall dessert, moist cake, thanksgiving dessert