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Indulgent Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Rich Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven and prepare the pans.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients.
  3. Mix the sugars and wet ingredients.
  4. Combine wet and dry mixtures.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  6. Bake the cakes.
  7. Cool the cakes.
  8. Make the frosting.
  9. Add caramel to the frosting.
  10. Frost the cooled cakes.
  11. Drizzle with extra caramel.