Name: Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 58 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature; 1 cup (244 g) canned pumpkin puree, at room temperature; 1/4 cup (60 ml) espresso or strong coffee; 1/3 cup (80 ml) whole milk; 1/2 cup (150 g) sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (for the soak); 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the soak); 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting); 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold; 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting); 2 tsp instant espresso powder; 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (for frosting)

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
1 cup (244 g) canned pumpkin puree, at room temperature
1/4 cup (60 ml) espresso or strong coffee
1/3 cup (80 ml) whole milk
1/2 cup (150 g) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (for the soak)
1 tsp vanilla extract (for the soak)
1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold
2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
2 tsp instant espresso powder
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (for frosting)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in eggs and vanilla, then add buttermilk and pumpkin.
Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing carefully.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-38 minutes.
Prepare latte soak by whisking together espresso, milk, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla.
Cool the cake, poke holes, and pour the latte soak over it.
Make frosting by whipping butter, adding cream cheese, then mixing in sugar, espresso, spice, and vanilla.
Frost the cooled cake and top with pumpkin pie spice.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
Be patient with the soaking process for enhanced flavor.
You can substitute espresso with brewed coffee if desired.

Author: Jesseca
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 350
Sugar: 30
Sodium: 250
Fat: 15
Saturated Fat: 9
Unsaturated Fat: 4
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 50
Fiber: 1
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 50