Pumpkin sheet cake is the perfect dessert to share this fall! It's packed with fall spices and pumpkin, so it's bound to be a hit! It's so easy to make and share with friends! The maple cream cheese frosting makes this dessert almost irresistible.
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Whenever I need a fall dessert to feed a crowd, I know that a pumpkin sheet cake is the answer. I thought of the idea for a pumpkin sheet cake a few years back when I was in charge of bringing dessert to family dinner. I needed to be able to feed almost ten of us and knew this pumpkin sheet cake would last us!
The whole family was a huge fan of the pumpkin cake and?especially loved the maple cream cheese frosting on top. I love cream cheese icing because it's less sweet than a traditional buttercream icing. With the addition of pure maple syrup you get a bit of sweetness but it also adds a depth and edge to the flavor of the icing. The pumpkin sheet cake is definitely the star of this dessert?but it just wouldn't be the same without this maple cream cheese frosting.
This pumpkin sheet cake is the perfect balance between a dessert that is gobbled up quickly because it's so good AND a good dessert that can feed a crowd.?Sheet cakes are perfect for get togethers because people can take a slice or two that is the perfect size for their appetite and there will still be plenty to go around!
When the season turns to fall, I'm all about all the pumpkin things so this dessert is neither the first nor last pumpkin dessert you'll see in my house. These pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies have made an appearance a few times already and I doubt they'll be disappearing any time soon.
This pumpkin sheet cake is light, airy and full of flavor. Between the pumpkin and the fall spices, each bite will make you feel more and more cozy (even if it's still 90 degrees where you live... ahem, Arizona).
So grab a slice of this delicious pumpkin sheet cake, topped with plenty of maple cream cheese icing and enjoy the feelings and flavors of fall.
Love sheet cakes? Try this Chocolate Fudge Cake too!
Pumpkin Sheet Cake & Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin sheet cake is the perfect dessert to share this fall! It's packed with fall spices and pumpkin, so it's bound to be a hit! It's so easy to make and share with friends! The maple cream cheese frosting makes this dessert almost irresistible.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ tsp. salt
For the frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 cake pan.
- Beat pumpkin, sugars, and oil.
- Add eggs and combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Then slowly add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture, until well blended.
- Pour into cake pan and bake for 25-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
For icing
- Using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter together.
- Add ½ cup of confectioner's sugar at a time until you reach desired consistency and sweetness.
- Add maple syrup to frosting. Taste for sweetness and maple flavor. If you want more maple flavor, add more syrup combine with mixer.
- Frost cake immediately or place frosting in fridge until ready to frost.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 312Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 237mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 3g
Hayley says
This looks so amazing--I'd love some with coffee, please!! 😉 I love that you guys get together with your grandparents every weekend!!
clara mcmillan says
So yummy!
God bless,
Xo, Claire
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Letter Me Loved says
This looks delicious! I've been collecting pumpkin recipes lately, I'll have to add this one to my list! - Jenny
Jenna Griffin says
When I saw this on your Instagram, I may have drooled a little bit 😉 looks so good! I'm going to make this ASAP!
Laura Jean Gilleland says
All the yum! I have a similar recipe I tried last year and might need to break it out again this year 🙂
Delia says
Um, YUM!!! Send me some! It'll go great with my coffee right now 😉
Stacia says
This sounds amazing! Especially the frosting! I will have to alter it to make a gluten free version!
Elise Laney says
Maple frosting???? I was sold when I read your post title. 🙂
Stephanie Powers says
I've been holding off on the fall baking since we haven't had anyone over to share it with, but I think it's time for some pumpkin desserts to make an appearance this weekend. This cake looks yummy! Also, fun fact: most canned pumpkin isn't actually pumpkin. It's a form of butternut squash! Each brand has their own squash variety (s) so the taste varies from brand to brand. The food regulations for what is a "pumpkin" allow for some variation, much like "apples." That's why the taste and color are a bit different than your own puree. 🙂
Emilie from BurkeDoes.com says
This looks so delicious! I'm going to try to convince my roommate to do it this weekend!
Macy Volpe says
Oh my gosh this sounds amazing!! I need to try this over the next few months.
Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says
I keep seeing pumpkin and cream cheese desserts and now I'm craving it so bad! The maple in this sounds so good! I definitely need to make this sometime this Fall.
Madison says
Those three ingredients together are just heavenly! You definitely should make something, I'm sure it'll be delicious 🙂
Shell Peterson says
Looks so amazing! I'm actually eating pumpkin bread for breakfast while reading this. Love when you share your recipes.