Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cake Mix
This Pumpkin Spice Cake starts with just a box of spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree. Topped with a light cream cheese frosting, it is a cozy fall dessert ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Cake
- 15.25 ounces Spice cake mix, 1 (15.25 ounce) box
- 1¾ cups Pumpkin puree
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup Salted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 cups Powdered sugar
- 8 ounces Whipped topping, 1 (8 ounce) tub, thawed
Instructions
Pumpkin Spice Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the spice cake mix and pumpkin puree until no dry streaks remain.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely before preparing the frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract. Gradually add 4 cups of the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Add additional powdered sugar, if desired, until the frosting reaches your preferred sweetness and consistency.
- Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the frosting until fully combined and no streaks remain.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Christina's Notes
- Use Pure Puree: Pumpkin pie filling is already sweetened and spiced and will not work here.
- Do Not Overmix: Stir only until the dry streaks disappear, or the cake turns dense.
- Cool Before Frosting: A warm cake melts cream cheese frosting right off the top.
- Check at 25 Minutes: Start testing early with a toothpick so you do not overbake the edges.
- Refrigerate to Store: Keep the frosted cake covered in the fridge for up to five days.
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