This lightened up pumpkin cake recipe with homemade tangy cream cheese frosting is a must try fall dessert!

It’s pumpkin season and if you’re like me, you are eating allll the pumpkin things!

This pumpkin cake recipe is the perfect fall treat.

Pumpkin spiced cake topped with homemade cream cheese frosting is a seasonal dessert that everyone will love!

As usual, the recipe is lightened up (just a bit) and uses some more wholesome ingredients.

It’s sweet, pumpkin-y and addictively delicious, with only a fraction of the sugar as other pumpkin cakes.

Too sweet cakes are just not my jam, and this one is perfectly sweet with a tangy homemade frosting that’s to die for!

how to make pumpkin cake

Step 1: whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.

Step 2: In a separate larger bowl, beat the pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla until well combined.

Step 3: Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and beat until thoroughly combined.

Step 4: Grease a 9 X 13 dish (mine was a 3 qt) then pour the batter in, smoothing out the top.

Step 5: Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 35 – 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Frosting the cake

Allow the cake to cool to the touch before frosting it.

How to make the cream cheese frosting

In a bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, greek yogurt, and powdered sugar until fluffy and smooth.

For a sweeter frosting, you can add more powdered sugar to taste if desired.

Frost your cooled cake, then cut into slices and enjoy!

Store any leftover pumpkin cake in the fridge for up to 3-4 days for best taste and texture.

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pumpkin cake slice with cream cheese frosting

up close image of a bite of cake with frosting on it

Notes

The frosting is sweet but not overly sweet. If you prefer a sweeter frosting, just add more powdered sugar to taste and beat to combine. If you use a different size pan, it will affect cook time. Just keep a close eye on it and cook until the top is done and a toothpick inserted comes out clean

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
Calories: 264kcal
Carbohydrates: 39g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 348mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 18g