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PUMPKIN OLIVE OIL CAKE

August 26, 2022 by Natalie 8 Comments

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This pumpkin olive oil cake is a super moist single layer 8 inch cake. It is full of
pumpkin and spice flavor and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. It is so
easy to make and is the perfect fall bake!
This moist pumpkin flavored olive oil cake is soft, fluffy and full of warm fall flavors.
It’s topped with a luscious cinnamon cream cheese frosting. This cake comes
together quickly and is perfect for a small get together or for anytime you’re craving
pumpkin cake!

I love baking with olive oil. I wanted to create a fall version of my popular lemon
rosemary olive oil cake. Pumpkin and olive oil make a delicious combination!
For more pumpkin recipes, try my pumpkin carrot cake, pumpkin banana muffins, and
my chocolate pumpkin pie.

W HY YO U ’ L L LOV E T H I S R E C I P E
This simple pumpkin snack cake is a unique twist on a classic recipe.

It makes the perfect snack with coffee and is special enough for special
occasions!

Pumpkin and olive oil make the cake extra moist. It stays moist for days. It’s a
perfect make-ahead dessert.

The batter comes together in minutes. You don’t need any special equipment to
make this easy pumpkin cake recipe!
I N G R E D I E NT N OT E S
Here are some useful notes on the ingredients for this pumpkin olive oil cake recipe.
Please see recipe card for a full list of ingredients and their measurements.

Pumpkin puree- Use 100% pure pumpkin puree. Be careful not to confuse
pumpkin puree with pumpkin pie filling. They are not the same thing.

Olive oil- Olive oil provides moisture and flavor. It’s best to use a good quality
extra virgin olive oil.
Pumpkin pie spice- I use a store bought pumpkin pie spice mixture. It is made
up of this is made of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and ginger.

Butter-Use unsalted, room temperature butter for the frosting.

Cream cheese- Cream cheese makes the frosting creamy and fresh tasting. Use
full fat, room temperature cream cheese for the frosting. Do not use the
spreadable cream cheese that comes in a tub.
S T E P BY S T E P I N S T R U CT I O N S
Here are the directions on how to make and bake this pumpkin spice olive oil cake.

Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine the all
purpose flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2: Mix together the wet ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together
the olive oil, pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract
until smooth.
Step 3: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.

Step 4: Bake. Pour into an 8 inch round cake pan sprayed with baking spray and lined
with parchment paper.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean when inserted in the center.
Cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 5: Sift the powdered sugar. Sift together the powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Step 6: Beat the butter and cream cheese. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and
cream cheese until smooth and well combined.

Next, beat in the vanilla and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the powdered
sugar mixture. Once the powdered sugar is no longer visible, turn the mixer to
medium high and beat for 1 minute.