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Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

This crazy easy Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe is the cozy sweater-weather treat you've been dreaming of! Unapologetically extra, it's ridiculously moist (yep, I said it), and spicy enough to make your pumpkin spice latte jealous! Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, and it's ready to pop in your oven!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Author: Heidi Miller

Ingredients

  • 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix
  • 15 ounces Pure Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/3 cup Applesauce
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice (Or use my simple Pumpkin Pie Seasoning blend)

Instructions

  • Gather your pumpkin spice cake recipe ingredients.
    Ingredients including applesauce, pumpkin, and spice cake mix.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 9x13 glass or aluminum pan, or 325 degrees for 9x13 nonstick pan.
  • Spray bottom of pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
  • Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
    Glass bowl of pumpkin spice cake batter.
  • Then pour cake batter into your cake pan, and spread out evenly.
    Glass baking dish of pumpkin spice cake batter.
  • Bake on center oven rack for 26 – 31 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    Cooked Pumpkin Spice Cake in a baking dish.
  • After cake has cooled completely, top with Cream Cheese Frosting and ENJOY!
    Slice of pumpkin spice cake topped with frosting.
  • Or if you'd like to make it in your slow cooker, check the notes below for the crockpot pumpkin spice cake recipe instructions...
    Slow Cooker with Pumpkin Spice Cake batter.

Notes

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cake in a Crockpot
  1. Pour cake batter into 5 - 6 quart crockpot sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and cover with lid.
  2. Cook on HIGH for 1.5 - 2 hours, or until done and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  3. Allow to cool in crockpot, carefully cut into slices, and ENJOY!
Spice Cake Mix Substitution:
If you can't find a spice cake mix, try this pumpkin cake with a yellow cake mix substitute...
  • Use a Yellow Cake Mix, and whisk in the following:
  • 1 3/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves
How To Store: Once your unfrosted cake has cooled, just cover it with plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container on your kitchen counter for up to 4 days. Once you frost it though, you'll need to store it in the refrigerator.
FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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