Easy Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cane sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil, plus more for the pan
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Cream cheese frosting, for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish. Line the bottom and two of the sides with a sheet of parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang over the sides.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, cane sugar, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- 5
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top springs back to the touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
- 6
Once cool, top with cream cheese frosting, if desired. Slice and serve.
