Pumpkin Spice Cake

I love all things Pumpkin, Cinnamon & Spice around this time of year. So I combined all 3 and made it into a cake.
There are so many yummy combinations that you could use with this cake flavor to make it even better. I love making a Pumpkin & Chocolate Cake with a creamy Chocolate Ganache to fill those already delicious pumpkin cake layers. It you can use a cream cheese frosting or a classic buttercream. The possibilities are endless!!
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Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

​INGREDIENTS:
3 Cups Cake Flour (I used Lehi mills Cake flour)
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 Cup Butter, room temperature
2 Cups Granulated Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Egg Whites
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
15 oz can Pure Pumpkin
1 tbsp Vanilla extract
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Pumpkin Spice
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/3 Cup Greek Vanilla yogurt OR Sour Cream (not both)
1 Cup Milk


TOOLS NEEDED:
Electric Mixer or Large Bowls
Whisk
Oven
Baking spray
Cake Pans (6” cake pans or 2 - 8” pans)

Baking Instructions:
-Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.

-Prepare three 6” round cake pans OR two 8” pans with non-stick spray Spray again. Set aside. (I highly recommend the “Bakers Spray” or “PAM Baking Spray with flour”.)

-In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all of the dry ingredients. Set aside.

-In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and the sugar for 3 to 5 minutes on medium-high speed.

-The mixture should be light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and begin to add the eggs and egg whites on medium speed, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl between addition, continue beating on medium-high speed until the texture is smooth and the volume is nearly doubled, about 3 to 5 minutes.Add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.

-Add the the full Measurement of the vegetable oil. Mix well and incorporate.

-Add in the Greek Vanilla yogurt OR sour cream, and the pumpkin. Mix well.

-Slow the mixer down as much as possible, add then in 1/2 of the of flour mixture,

-Add 1/2 of the milk. Let mix for 40-60 seconds.

-Add in the final measurements of flour and milk. Let mix until fully incorporated. 2-3 minutes. The batter should be smooth.

-Pour cake batter into each of the prepared three 6”cake pans. Or 2 8” pans. Level out all the batter in each pan.

-Place in over to bake at 325°F for 32-36 minutes.

-To check doneness, you can touch the top of the cake very lightly. If it stays firm and holds it shaped, almost bounces back, your cake is done.

-You can also insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If comes out with a few moist crumbs on it. Let cool in the pans for about 15-20 minutes and then remove from cake plans and place cake on cake board.

-Place cake layers in the freezer for 4-6 hours.

-After cold and solid, it’s time to decorate!

Frosting Options:

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

2 Cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
1- 8oz Package Cream Cheese
5-7 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4-1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
​1 tsp Cinnamon (optional)


Instructions:

1. In a stand mixer, use your paddle attachment and cream your butter and cream cheese. Mix on medium/high speed for 2-3 minutes. Or until creamy. (Make sure there are no clumps)
2. Turn mixer down to low speed and add in your vanilla and powdered sugar.
3. Scrape down bowl to make sure everything is incorporated.
4. Add in your heavy cream and mix for 3 to 5 minutes, until super creamy and smooth:
5. Once fully mixed, take off stand mixer and mix your frosting with a wooden spoon and get out any extra air pockets and create a smooth creamy finish.

​VANILLA BUTTERCREAM :

2 Cups Soft Unsalted Butter
7-8 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 1/2 tsp CLEAR Vanilla Extract
1/2-1 C Heavy Cream


INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a stand mixer, use your paddle attachment and cream your butter. Mix on medium/high speed for 2-3 minutes. Or until silky and creamy. (There should be no clumps. If there is, mix for longer on high speed.)
2. Turn mixer down to low speed and add in your vanilla. Mix for 45-60 seconds.
3. While your mixer is on the lowest speed, Add in your full measurements of Powdered sugar. Mix for 1 minute on low.
4. Add in your heavy cream in small 1/4 cup increments. After 1-2 measurements of cream, the powdered sugar should start incorporating. Once it does, turn mixer speed up to medium high speed. Continue to add in small increments of cream until you’ve reached your desired frosting consistency.
5. Once fully mixed, take off stand mixer and mix your frosting with a wooden spoon and get out any extra air pockets and create a smooth creamy finish.
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