Description
A moist and flavorful chocolate pumpkin cake that combines rich cocoa with warm pumpkin spices. Perfect for fall or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Stir in hot water until batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- For extra richness, top with cream cheese frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
