Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 4 whole Eggs
  • 1-2/3 cup Sugar
  • 2 cups Pure Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • FOR THE FROSTING:
  • 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1/2 cups Butter, Softened
  • 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and vegetable oil. Mix for a couple of minutes until it's well mixed and some air is incorporated. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • By hand, stir the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients just until combined. There will be some lumps. No worries!
  • Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • While the cake is cooling, make the frosting.
  • In a large bowl combine the softened cream cheese and butter. Mix on high until fluffy.
  • Add the confectioner's sugar and mix on low until incorporated. Then turn on high and whip the heck out of it. Add the vanilla and continue to whip. I wanted a light and fluffy frosting so I had mine running on high for a few minutes after the ingredients were all added.
  • Once the cake is cool, frost the cake.