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Pumpkin spice cake in 2024

1. Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in pumpkin puree and buttermilk.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

2. Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
  • Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 8 oz cream cheese, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the classic pumpkin spice cake and let it cool.
  2. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
  3. Frost the cooled cake with cream cheese frosting.

3. Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional).

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan.
  2. Prepare the batter as in the classic recipe.
  3. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
  4. Pour batter into bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.

4. Pumpkin Spice Cake with Streusel Topping

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
  • Streusel: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 tsp cinnamon.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the classic pumpkin spice cake batter.
  2. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
  3. Pour batter into the pan, then sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the top.
  4. Bake according to the classic recipe instructions.

5. Pumpkin Spice Layer Cake

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe, but divide the batter into two 9-inch round pans.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Prepare the batter and divide evenly between the pans.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool, then layer with your choice of frosting or filling.

6. Pumpkin Spice Cake with Caramel Glaze

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
  • Caramel Glaze: 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the classic pumpkin spice cake.
  2. For the glaze, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in cream and vanilla.
  4. Pour warm glaze over the cooled cake.

7. Pumpkin Spice Cake Bars

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe but bake in a 9x13-inch pan.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. Prepare the batter and pour into the pan.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. Optionally frost with cream cheese frosting.

8. Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Frosting

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
  • Maple Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare and bake the classic pumpkin spice cake.
  2. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla, beating until smooth.
  3. Frost the cooled cake with maple frosting.

9. Pumpkin Spice Cake with White Chocolate Chips

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cake pan.
  2. Mix the batter as per the classic recipe.
  3. Fold in white chocolate chips before baking.
  4. Bake according to the classic recipe instructions.

10. Pumpkin Spice Cake with Pecans and Cranberries

Ingredients:

  • Use the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cake recipe.
  • Add-ins: 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup dried cranberries.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cake pan.
  2. Prepare the batter as per the classic recipe.
  3. Fold in chopped pecans and dried cranberries before baking.
  4. Bake according to the classic recipe instructions.

Feel free to experiment with these ideas and adjust the ingredients to fit your tastes. Enjoy your pumpkin spice cake baking!