Easy Pumpkin Cake (With Cake Mix Box)
The best, soft, quick and easy pumpkin cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Paired with cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 8 Slices
Calories: 792kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs Large
- ½ cup Oil
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree Not pumpkin filling
- 1 box Yellow cake mix
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ginger powder
- 2 cups Cream cheese frosting
Decoration
- 2 tablespoon Sprinkles Orange and green colors
- 8 Pumpkin candies
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, oil, water and mix until mixture is bubbly and smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree and mix until combined.
- Add cake mix, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into 2 greased/floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 8x2). Spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool down completely.
- Then, use a sharp serrated knife to cut the sides and dome (if there is any).
- Place one cake on a cake stand and spread cream cheese frosting on top.
- Place another cake on top of this frosting and spread another layer of cream cheese frosting.
- Decorate with seasonal sprinkles and pumpkin candies. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- You must use pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling. They are not interchangeable in this recipe.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 792kcal | Carbohydrates: 122g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 91g | Vitamin A: 4885IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2.3mg