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Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Jillian Glenn
Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert that brings warm autumn flavors to life in every bite. This moist and tender cake is infused with pumpkin, applesauce, and a perfect blend of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, making it a true celebration of fall. Topped with a silky cream cheese frosting, it’s a harmonious balance of sweetness and spice. Whether you’re serving it at a family gathering, holiday party, or just because, this cake is easy to make, adaptable for vegan and gluten-free diets, and irresistibly delicious. Enjoy it with a hot cup of coffee or tea for the ultimate treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 348 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 7 inch springform cake pans
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • electric hand mixer or standing mixer
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • turntable or cake stand
  • cake frosting spatulas and spreaders

Ingredients
  

Spice Cake Batter Ingredients

  • ½ cup melted butter regular or vegan
  • ½ cup milk regular or dairy-free
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ⅓ cup applesauce
  • 2 heaping teaspoons of pumpkin spice
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¾ cup regular or gluten-free all purpose flour
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

  • 3 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoon softened butter regular or vegan
  • 4 ounces cream cheese regular or vegan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 7 inch springform cake pans with parchment paper.
  • Mix the milk, butter, pumpkin puree, applesauce, sugar, spices, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and apple cider vinegar together in a bowl.
  • Add the flours and mix until a silky batter forms.
  • Transfer the batter into the cake pan and bake or about 30 minutes or until the cake has completely risen. This recipe should make 2 7 inch spring form cake pans.
  • While the cakes back, prepare your cream cheese frosting by using a mixer to mix the powdered sugar, butter, and cream cheese forever. Allow the cakes to cool on a wire rack before frosting. Frosting instructions can be found in the recipe notes above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 206mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 2757IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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