Did y’all survive the Thanksgiving Feast? Are you still nomming away on leftovers?
I’m actually brining my *leftover* Turkey right now and we’ll be devouring my Poblano Turkey this week 
This dessert was one of the highlights of our Thanksgiving table (well, this and the sock cake – more about that later)
I also took this to the school for the Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon and I think it was one of the first to disappear.
This cake is moist – and rich and delicious and when topped with the Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting – Oh. My. Holy. Tonguegasm, y’all!!!!
Delicious and creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting, perfect for topping any spice cake or pumpkin cake. Cinnamon is a yummy addition for an extra hint of fall, if desired.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 C vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 C white granulated sugar
- 1 (16 oz) can of Pumpkin
- 2 C all purpose flour (do not pack, spoon it into the measuring cups)
- 2 rounded tsps. cinnamon (roasted if you have it)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Dash - just a sprinkle - of nutmeg or cloves (whichever you prefer - I've done both)
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese - softened
- 3/4 stick butter (5 Tbsp) - softened - not room temp
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract (I use Vanilla Paste)
- 2 1/2 C powdered Sugar (or more for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- In a medium bowl: add flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda
- In mixing bowl cream together: Eggs, Oil, and Sugar
- Add in the Pumpkin, mix well
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and blend well
- Pour into a well greased 11X17" rimmed baking pan (aka sheet pan)
- Bake for 22 to 28 minutes, or until a dry spaghetti noodle comes out slightly crumby
- Let cool and then frost with Cream Cheese Frosting (I freeze it for about 30 minutes after frosted)
- Beat Cream Cheese and Butter together until creamy.
- Add milk, vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Beat until smooth.
- Add more powdered sugar or vanilla to taste and consistency
I can’t wait to see what y’all have to share with us today!
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This sounds wonderful! I think I would like pumpkin cake better than pumpkin pie (that whole texture thing)
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Lailani, I completely get the texture thing.
I am so so about pumpkin pie and my kids won’t touch pumpkin pie. I LOVE This and my kids have been eating it like crazy (especially since they’ve had access to two of them in a week!)
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Wow does that cake look spectacular! We linked up pumpkin fried rice today. Delishh. Be sure to visit us and check it out and come back on Friday, December 3. We have a giveaway from Shabby Apple. Sign up to win.
Pumpkin Fried Rice!? Oh my stars! Okay, going to have to check that out! Thank you for linking up all your deliciousness every week!
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
I haven’t eaten breakfast yet & this is making my tummy grumble
I seriously need to add vanilla bean paste to my pantry because this frosting looks absolutely delicious!
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LOL JeNae
I’m not saying this is fabulous at breakfast, but hubby and his cup of coffee certainly enjoyed it 
I love vanilla bean paste because of the flecks of vanilla bean they add to recipes and I do think the flavor is a bit more intense than extract. Get you some!
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
That cake looks fabulous! Love it. Thanks for hosting.
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You’re so welcome, Aimee. Thank you for linking up such wonderful treats every week and always taking the time to say Hi!
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Yum! Can’t wait to try your pumpkin cake recipe.
Blessings, ~Lisa
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Thanks, Lisa!
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Oh my goodness! You know how to make us want to eat, Lady!
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LOL, Tasha
xxooxox darlin’ 
Thank you
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Oh la la-pumpkin cake and vanilla bean! WOW!
It’s so good, Laura! How would you change it to make it GF? If you ever do, let me know and I’ll co-link the recipe to yours!
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
I so should not have read this post on a night where I’m eating a late dinner and am thus extremely hungry right now. And, I pretty much love anything with cream cheese in it, so literally, I could feel myself salivating as I read. Sounds so good!
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I’m with you! Cream Cheese FTW!
Awww sorry about the late dinner thing! We’re on the same track. Wasn’t able to get dinner in on time tonight 
Rachel – A Southern Fairytale´s most recent brilliance ..Pumpkin Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
That? Awesome in a pan. I am SO making that this year. Debating making it for our bake sale on Friday, but I’m thinking it won’t store well for display (we have to bag them in dozens – stupid stupid people who are running this but I’m staying out of it for my own sanity)… I’m still waiting to be inspired to see what I should make.
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Hi,
I am hosting a Holiday Cookie Recipe swap and would love to get the word out to other bloggers to post and share their recipe. I do get good traffic on my site so it would mean traffic for others.
http://happyhomemakercindy.com/2011/11/the-hhc-holiday-cookie-recipe-swap/
I would love it if you could share the idea with you blogger friends.
If you had a tonguegasm, then I am surely having a droolgasm right now
that looks unbelievable!
Wow it looks very delicious recipe. I was envy with this food. I want to cook this for my family. Thank you for sharing your recipe! i can’t wait to cook this.
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