We took the popular fall beverage and turned it into a CAKE! This is a single layer pumpkin spice cake topped with a creamy espresso frosting. The perfect combination of flavors: warm spices, pumpkin, vanilla, and coffee. Not only is the cake delicious, but it’s super easy, too.
If you follow me on social media you may have seen me mention that this is my favorite pumpkin dessert. Yes, ever. I don’t know what it is about the combination of espresso frosting and spiced pumpkin cake but I just can’t get enough! And since this is a single layer “snack” cake we don’t need a special occasion to make it.
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This cake is
Easy: The cake batter comes together in minutes! Since it is a single layer cake you don’t have to bother with stacking and frosting multiple layers.
Flavorful: Plenty of spices, just enough pumpkin, and a bold coffee-flavored frosting.
Soft and moist: Pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and sour cream keep this cake from being dry.
Perfectly sized: This is a single layer 9×9 square cake. The size is large enough for a small gathering but small enough that you don’t need a special occasion to make it.
Basic recipe overview
*Full recipe below in recipe card*
Cake: Whisk pumpkin, spices, sugars, eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Pour into a greased 9×9 pan. Bake and cool.
Frosting: Beat butter. Add powdered sugar followed by milk, espresso powder, and vanilla.
Assembly: Spread the frosting on the cake. Serve!
