Dairy Free Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Total time2 hr

Prep time25 min

Cook time35 min

Dairy Free Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Warm layers of pumpkin cake come together fast, packed with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice for that deep, cozy spice-cake flavor in every bite. Pumpkin purée keeps the crumb impossibly moist, while a blend of granulated and brown sugar gives it just the right amount of caramel sweetness. The two layers bake up tall and even, cool completely, then get stacked and coated in a rich, tangy frosting that's whipped until light and spreadable. A short chill in the fridge firms everything up so each slice cuts clean, showing off those distinct layers. It's a stunning fall centerpiece that fits neatly into a dairy free spread without sacrificing that classic frosted-cake experience. Bake it the day before you need it — it only gets better as it sits.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour Gold Medal Flour All-Purpose Unbleached - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Pillsbury Best Flour All Purpose - 5 Lb
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2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp salt
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

For the frosting

16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper, and grease the parchment.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and salt until evenly combined.

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