Description
A rich chocolate cake infused with brown sugar, topped with a spiced pumpkin frosting for a perfect autumn treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch cake pan.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Store cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a stronger pumpkin flavor, increase pumpkin puree by 1 tablespoon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
