Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, the perfect autumn dessert that captivates both the eyes and taste buds. Picture layers of moist pumpkin spice cake enriched with warm spices, complemented by a luscious cream cheese frosting and a decadent drizzle of homemade salted caramel. This show-stopping cake is ideal for holiday gatherings, cozy family dinners, or any celebration where you want to impress. With its easy-to-follow recipe, even novice bakers can create this stunning centerpiece that embodies the essence of fall.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups canned pumpkin purée
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 12 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar for caramel sauce
- 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter for caramel sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream for caramel sauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for caramel sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt for caramel sauce
- 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- Orange, green, and brown food coloring (optional)
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cinnamon for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the salted caramel sauce by melting sugar until amber, then adding butter and slowly mixing in heavy cream. Stir in vanilla and salt; allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Alternate mixing in pumpkin purée and buttermilk with dry ingredients until just combined. Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until fluffy; mix in cold cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar.
- Once cakes cool completely, frost between layers and all around the cake with cream cheese frosting. Drizzle cooled salted caramel on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg