Pumpkin Spice Olive Oil Cake 🎃🍰
A super moist, cozy pumpkin spice olive oil cake topped with fluffy whipped cream cheese frosting. Perfectly spiced, simple to make, and full of fall flavor in every bite!
Ingredients
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup EVOO
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar of choice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream OR greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Whipped Cream Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prep a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, sugars, vanilla, sour cream, salt, and spices until smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until just combined — don’t overmix!Pour batter into your prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cake cool completely (at least 1 hour) before frosting.
Whipped cream frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.Add cream cheese and whip until smooth and creamy.Spread frosting on cooled cake and swirl with an offset spatula.Sprinkle with cinnamon and slice to serve!
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