PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Love gingerbread and pumpkin? This cake is for you. The gingerbread cake is super moist with a delicious pumpkin flavor. You taste a bit of spiciness from the cake, but the flavors are balanced by the cool, sweet tang of the yummy cream cheese frosting. If you're looking for a real gingerbread cake for the holiday's this is it....

Provided by Laurie Sanders

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 20

CAKE
3 c white sugar
1 c vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2/3 c water
16 oz can of pumpkin (or 2 cups)
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp allspice
3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
FROSTING
1/2 c butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. In a large bowl mix together sugar, oil, eggs and water.
  • 3. Beat in the pumpkin and the spices.
  • 4. Mix dry ingredients together and slowly add to pumpkin mixture. Stir until just blended.
  • 5. Pour into two well greased 8 or 9-inch cake pans and bake 30-40 minutes until they test done.
  • 6. Cool completely.
  • 7. For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until well combined.
  • 8. Then add in the vanilla.
  • 9. Slowly add in the powdered sugar.
  • 10. Beat until smooth.
  • 11. Put the bottom cake on a plate (you may need to slice off the top of each cake to make the flat).
  • 12. Frost the top of the bottom cake
  • 13. Then place the second cake on top.
  • 14. Frost entire cake. Cut it and eat it!

Vanessa Ornelas
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Overall, I really enjoyed this cake. It's a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season.


Akmal Akmal
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's a showstopper!


Amanda freeman
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. It's a great recipe for beginners.


Mike Roberts
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This cake is perfect for a fall party. It's festive and delicious.


Pyari Larki
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best pumpkin cake she had ever had.


Ifza Nabila
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This cake is a bit dense, but I like that about it. It's very filling and satisfying.


Christy Ahrens
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I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this cake. The ginger spices really balance out the pumpkin flavor.


Keokeditswe Keseilwe
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The only thing I would change about this recipe is to use a bit less sugar in the frosting. I found it to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


Lombe Alex
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This cake is so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully.


Damien Dodson
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I made this cake for my family's Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist texture and the flavorful frosting.


Kim Palmer
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This pumpkin gingerbread cake with cream cheese frosting is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of pumpkin and ginger spices. The cream cheese frosting is rich