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Easy pumpkin pound cake recipe filled with your favorite fall spices including cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
I found this recipe years ago on the Internet. It is a super moist pound cake that is not too sweet, allowing those warm, autumn spices to really show off their fallbulous flavor.
BETTER THAN STARBUCKS PUMPKIN POUND CAKE
Like I said above, I found this recipe on the Internet years ago and have made it several times. This spiced pumpkin pound cake is always the star of the dessert table and beats Starbucks pumpkin pound cake in taste tests every time.
PUMPKIN SPICE POUND CAKE
This spiced pumpkin pound cake is literally a pound cake loaded up with deep, rich fall spices and pumpkin. These spices, which include cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, are very boastful and are what makes the cake so scrumptious.
The cake is then topped off perfectly with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting that I got from Sally’s Baking Addiction. This easy cream cheese frosting is the perfect match for these boastful fall spices. You will love the melody the spices and frosting create.
Y’all, seriously, this spiced pumpkin pound cake is the ultimate fall dessert or even breakfast. You just can’t go wrong here. It’s so easy to whip up and you can take it to almost any fall gathering from a fancy dinner to a casual brunch. Add this to your fall recipe line up now.
EASY PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE KEY INGREDIENTS
- flour – all purpose is just fine for this cake. i sift my flour. this norpro hand crank sifter gets out all the lumps.
- ginger, cinnamon & nutmeg – you can’t have pumpkin without these.
- butter – a key ingredient in pound cake, so use real butter. no margarine allowed.
- eggs – add structure to your cake, help it rise and add moisture.
- pumpkin – paired with the spices above it provides the flavor in our cake.
RICH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING KEY INGREDIENTS
- cream cheese – helps provide that creamy texture and tangy flavor.
- butter – adds flavor and creamy texture. use real butter here also.
- powdered sugar – helps thicken the icing. to prevent lumps sift your powdered sugar.
MOIST PUMPKIN POUND CAKE INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325°
- Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and salt together
- Cream butter and sugar well.
- Add eggs
- Add pumpkin and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture.
- Bake at 325° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
RICH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS
- Cream cream cheese and butter.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Add milk to create desired consistency.
- Pour, spoon, pipe or spread frosting on cake.
WHAT CAUSES SAD STREAKS IN POUND CAKE
The agony of cutting into a pound cake you’ve made and are now salivating over, only to find sad, gummy streaks throughout (that’s just hateful). I know the cake still tastes amazing, but those streaks just take a little away from the cake. Wouldn’t it be nice to never see them in your cakes again?
This post from myrecipes, shares these tips to prevent sad streaks in cakes:
- Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature.
- At medium speed mix the butter and sugar well, until it’s light and fluffy.
- Do not over beat the mixture when adding the dry ingredients. Mix only until it is just combined.
- Use an oven thermometer to make sure your oven is properly calibrated.
FINAL THOUGHTS ON THIS SPICED PUMPKIN POUND CAKE
This pumpkin spice pound cake is the essence of fall, capturing all fall’s warmth and toastiness. You’ll love the melody of the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and pumpkin topped off with rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. This is must bake this and every fall.
In case you have any queries regarding the recipe feel free to reach out via the comment section or the contact page. Also, if you have tried this recipe, I would love to hear about your experiences.
I have linked to our related recipes below and I’m sure you will love them.
MORE PUMPKIN FLAVORED TREATS
- Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake
- 9×13 Pumpkin Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
- Easy Pumpkin Loaf Cake
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Quick Bread
- Easy Pumpkin Pecan Pie
- Easy Southern Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Spiced Pumpkin Pound Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- Stand or Hand Mixer
- Bundt or Tube Pan
- Long Spatula
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour sifted
- ½ tsp ginger
- 3 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1.5 cups butter 3 sticks, room temp
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 eggs room temp
- 1 15oz can pumpkin
- 1 tsp vanilla
Simple Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup unsalted butter ½ stick
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1-4 Tbsp milk optional
Instructions
Instructions for Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake
- Preheat oven to 325°
- Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and salt together
- Cream butter and sugar well.
- Add eggs, beating well after each egg addition.
- Add pumpkin and vanilla and beat well.
- Add flour mixture and mix well. Don't overbeat
- Pour into well greased and floured tube or bundt pan.
- Bake at 325° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
Instructions For Simple Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream cream cheese and butter until well incorporated.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well.
- Add milk to create desired consistency. (See notes below)
- Pour, spoon, pipe or spread frosting on cake.