Moist Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Autumn Flavors | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Perfect Pumpkin Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 large eggs
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
• 2/3 cup water
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
• For the Spice Enhancement:
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• For the Autumn Garnish:
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
• Ground cinnamon for dusting
• For the Cake Preparation:
• Butter for greasing pans
• Flour for dusting pans
• Parchment paper
• For the Optional Filling:
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• For the Perfect Finishing:
• Maple syrup drizzle
• Fresh sage leaves
• Candied orange peel
• For Special Equipment:
• Two 9-inch round cake pans
• Electric mixer
• Wire cooling racks
• Offset spatula