5 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake is the perfect way to kick off your fall flavor favorite. If you are a sucker for pumpkin recipes, this recipe here is a must make. Moist and delicious pumpkin flavored cake.
The base is a spice cake, which adds warm flavors to each bite of this decadent dessert. Give it a try and let me know how you like this easy pumpkin cake recipe.
Why You Will Love This Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Cake Mix Base – You will use a spice cake for the base of this cake. That makes it crazy simple to whip up, and in just minutes your cake is ready to be tossed in the oven to bake!
Quick Prep – Literally since you are using simple everyday ingredients you just measure, dump, mix! Then pour and bake!
Fall Flavor – If you are a sucker for fall flavors, this is gonna be a hit in your home.
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Ingredients You Need
- Spice Cake Mix
- Egg
- Applesauce
- Pumpkin Puree
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
How to Make
How to MakeFull directions and measurements for ingredients are in the printable recipe card below. This is a quick walk-through.
Start by preheating the oven and greasing your pan.
Then in a bowl you will add in the spice cake mix, eggs, applesauce, pumpkin puree, and spice. Mix well until the cake mixture is well incorporated.
Pour into the pan, and bake as directed below.
Once cooled slice and serve, or spread on your favorite frosting! I love a cream cheese frosting with this pumpkin cake recipe.
Helpful Tips and Variations To Recipe
- To make a layered cake use round cake pans instead of a 9×13.
- If you spread on frosting, if homemade make sure if need be you refrigerate the cake.
- You can dust the cake with powdered sugar and slice and serve that way if you don’t want to frost.
- Spice cake adds the most flavor. But you can swap with white or yellow cake if you want.
- Consider mixing in some nuts for added crunch. We like chopped pecans.
Storing Cake
Storing Cake You can store your cake in an airtight container on the counter. Now, if you add on some buttercream or homemade cream cheese frosting, that is perishable then store the cake in the fridge.
Freezing – You can freeze any of the cake you don’t plan to eat. Just store in an airtight container for up to three months. Thaw on the counter, then enjoy. Or toss in the microwave for a quick thaw.
More Fall Inspired Recipes
5 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake
This 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake is one of my absolute favorite desserts for fall. A spice cake that gets flavored with pumpkin spice, and is moist, rich, and such a treat. A simple fall dessert that takes 5 ingredients to make.
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix {1 box}
- 15 ounces Libby’s Pure Pumpkin {1 can}
- ½ cup Applesauce
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9×13 nonstick cake pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer until well combined.
- Spoon cake batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- After cake has cooled completely, top with Cream Cheese Frosting or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
You can frost the cake or leave it plain. I also enjoy dusting with powdered sugar if we choose not to frost the cake!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 196Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 336mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 3g
