Good Morning! Today I am joining a bunch of our blogging friends to share our favorite pumpkin recipes. I am going to share with you my absolute favorite pumpkin recipe – pumpkin cake! I actually shared this recipe quite a few years ago – back when Lola was just a baby (now she’s in first grade!). I usually make it as a bundt cake but this time decided to pour into into three round pans for a layered cake and then frosted it with my favorite cream cheese frosting!
This recipe was in a cookbook I got when Jon and I got married 11 years ago and I have been making it every autumn since! I usually make it several times each fall – it’s my favorite. Although it is not very healthy – ha!
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Then I used this cream cheese frosting recipe that I got from my mom years ago.
I frosted my cake using this method and then dusted it with some gold sprinkles. Now it’s time to dig in!
This cake is particularly good with a coffee, cappuccino, latte or whatever type of warm drink you like.
I played around with some apples in here as well to add in some traditional fall colors but ended up taking them back out because it looked too busy. I can’t wait to start adding some pumpkins to the house!
This cake is particularly moist so it usually tastes best the first day or two. If somehow it lasts longer than that (which isn’t often in our house!) it tends to get a little on the soggy side. I highly recommend giving it a try! It has been my favorite fall dessert for over ten years now!
Source List:
Wallpaper – Kamala in Ivory from Wallpaper Direct
Trim – Existing but planning on painting it Simply White eventually
Door Color – Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in Semi-gloss Finish
Beadboard Wallpaper (below chair rail) – can be found here
Chandelier – Shop Candelabra
Westminster Abby Framed Print – Minted in the 18 by 24 size matted with a matte brass frame
Farmhouse Table – I made it using this plan from Ana White’s site. Stained with Rustoleum’s Weathered Gray and Minwax’s Provincial
Upholstered Round Back Side Chairs – World Market
Slipcovered End Chairs – Lee Industries (about 7 or 8 years ago)
Bench – We built it as an ottoman for our living room- you can read more about it here
Runner – Pottery Barn
Wood Serving Piece on Table – Heritage Lace
Cake Stand – Birch Lane
Little Plates – Pier 1 years ago
Water Goblets – Birch Lane
Sideboard – Found at a Consingment Shop and Painted in Paris Gray (I think…it’s been a few years)
Planter (filled with hydrangeas) – Wayfair
Mirror – Soft Surroundings
White Beaded Dishes – Milford Square Dishes from Birch Lane
Cream Throw covering Bench – HomeGoods
Plaid Throw – Joss and Main
Lamp – HomeGoods years ago
Gold Flatware – Birch Lane
Copper Mug – All Modern
Salted Caramel Spoon – HomeGoods
Now be sure to head on over and check out all of these amazing pumpkin recipes!!! I cannot wait to try them – my mouth is watering!
Pumpkin Custard Pie with Gingersnap Crust by Ella Claire | Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bread by Nest of Posies | Pumpkin Creme Brûlée by Maison de Pax | Pumpkin Cake with Creme Cheese Frosting by Dear Lillie | Pumpkin Tomato and Bacon Soup by Craftberry Bush
Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes by Boxwood Avenue | Paleo Pumpkin Chili by Nesting with Grace | Pumpkin Ginger Molasses Cookies by anderson + grant | Pumpkin Baked Brie en Croute by French Country Cotage | Nina Hendrick Design Co.
Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies by A Burst of Beautiful | Maple Glazed Pumpkin Hand Pies by Love Grows Wild | Pumpkin Patch Muffins by House 214 | Pumpkin Maple Pancakes by Finding Home Farms | Miniature Pumpkin Tarts by Zevy Joy
Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies by Miss Mustard Seed | Pumpkin Toffee Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting by My Sweet Savannah | Pumpkin Pan Pie by Inspired by Charm
This cake is almost too pretty to eat! But I wouldn’t be able to resist a pumpkin cake!
Thanks, Kristen! We didn’t do a very good job of resisting it ourselves 🙂
Do you remember the baking time for the 3layer? The cake is amazing but mine is falling apart. 😭🤦🏼♀️
Hi! I checked with Jenni and she generally sets the timer for 20 minutes and then keeps adding 5 more minutes if it looks like it needs more time.
-Jason