Description
Pumpkin spice sheet cake with maple frosting is the quintessential fall dessert, combining moist pumpkin cake with warm spices and a creamy maple frosting. This delightful cake fills your kitchen with an inviting aroma and offers a cozy taste of autumn in every bite. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home, this recipe is simple enough for bakers of all levels to create unforgettable memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon (freshly ground)
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup olive oil (or melted butter)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- ½ cup pure maple syrup (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree and eggs until smooth. Stir in the olive oil and vanilla extract if using.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting with whipped heavy cream mixed with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg