Pumpkin Sheet Cake

3.37 from 11 votes

This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is a soft and fluffy pumpkin cake that comes together in just a matter of minutes and is topped off with a luscious cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: 500+ Best Dessert Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter sheet cake, pumpkin cake

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Cake

15 oz. Pure Pumpkin Puree
2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 Cup Oil
1/2 Cup Butter softened
1/4 Cup Boiling Water
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
3 Eggs
2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 Cups Granulated Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt

Frosting

8 oz Cream Cheese softened
1 Stick Butter softened
1 lb. Powdered Sugar sifted
1 Dash Salt
1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream

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Instructions

For The Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a sheet pan with baking spray and set aside.
Whisk together pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice until it's totally combined. Beat together with oil and softened butter. Whisk in boiling water until mixture is smooth and combined. Set aside.
15 oz. Pure Pumpkin Puree, 2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice, 1/2 Cup Oil, 1/2 Cup Butter, 1/4 Cup Boiling Water
In a measuring cup combine buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Whisk and set aside.
1/2 Cup Buttermilk, 3 Eggs, 2 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Pour in the pumpkin mixture and stir until halfway combined. Pour in the buttermilk mixture and stir until combined.
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 2 Cups Granulated Sugar, 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Pour into the pan and bake the cake for 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.

For the Frosting:

Mix together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth. Add cream until desired consistency.
8 oz Cream Cheese, 1 Stick Butter, 1 lb. Powdered Sugar, 1 Dash Salt, 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
Spread the frosting all over the surface of the cake. Cut into squares and serve. Keep leftovers in the fridge, as frosting will get soft.

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Notes

To freeze: You can freeze pumpkin sheet cake frosted or unfrosted for 2 months.

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