Name: Pumpkin Sheet Cake & Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 eggs beaten; 2 cups flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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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.

For more fall recipes

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Pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies are the ultimate fall indulgence! These sweet little treats are filled with fall flavors and super easy to make. You'll definitely want to make a few batches of these cookies this fall!

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