My Favorite Soft Pumpkin Sheet Cake

Name: My Favorite Soft Pumpkin Sheet Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree; 4 large eggs; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

This moist pumpkin cake features warm spices and a tangy cream cheese frosting that everyone will love.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· October 5, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

35 minutes

Total

55 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon baking in the oven. This cake is incredibly soft and holds just the right amount of spice to make it feel like autumn in every bite.

I love serving this as a simple sheet cake because it is so easy to slice and share with friends. If you want to make it fancy for a party, you can definitely bake it in round pans instead for a beautiful layer cake.

🧺 Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
4 large eggs
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
3
In a large bowl, beat the oil, sugars, pumpkin puree, and eggs until the mixture is smooth.
4
Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
5
Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6
Let the cake cool completely before you start the frosting.
7
For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until fluffy, then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
8
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake before serving.

💡 Tips

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting. It tastes wonderful cold, but you can let it sit on the counter for ten minutes if you prefer a softer texture.

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