Description
Embrace the spirit of fall with this delightful Cute Pumpkin Cake. Perfect for Halloween festivities or cozy autumn gatherings, this charming creation features a moist pumpkin spice cake covered in vibrant orange buttercream. Adorned with cute modeling chocolate decorations for the face and stem, along with whimsical green frosting vines, this cake is sure to bring smiles to your table. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just looking for a fun project, this pumpkin cake combines flavor and creativity in every slice!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 4–6 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Orange gel food coloring
- 1 cup dark chocolate melting wafers
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- Green gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by pumpkin puree and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients with milk until combined. Divide batter between prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Melt dark chocolate and mix with corn syrup for modeling chocolate; let cool until firm.
- Prepare orange buttercream by beating butter and gradually adding powdered sugar; mix in milk and gel coloring for desired color.
- Level cooled cakes and stack them with buttercream in between layers. Carve into a rounded shape resembling a pumpkin.
- Frost the cake with remaining orange buttercream; create ridges using an offset spatula.
- Shape modeling chocolate into decorations (stem, eyes, mouth) and attach to cake using buttercream as glue.
- Pipe green frosting vines around the base.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg