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Perfect Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake Recipe with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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A moist and tender pumpkin spice sheet cake topped with a rich, slightly tangy maple cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall occasions and easy to make with simple pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (340g) canned pumpkin puree (100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp lemon juice)
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch sheet pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat sugar and vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract and pumpkin puree until fully combined.
  5. Mix buttermilk into the wet ingredients. If using milk and lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes before adding.
  6. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients with a rubber spatula until no flour streaks remain.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap pan lightly to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely before frosting.
  10. To make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
  11. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Adjust sweetness if needed.
  12. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake with an offset spatula. Chill for 30 minutes to set if desired.

Notes

Use full-fat cream cheese for best frosting texture. Let cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. Sift powdered sugar for smooth frosting. Avoid overmixing batter to keep cake tender. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and ensure baking powder is gluten-free. Frosting can be chilled if too soft before spreading.

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Keywords: pumpkin spice cake, sheet cake, maple cream cheese frosting, fall dessert, easy pumpkin cake, autumn baking

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