About
This is so good. There's just no other way to describe it. Grammy just knows how to make a dessert unlike any other. Grammy's Pumpkin Sheet Cake is a heavenly bed of tender, sweet, and warmly spiced pumpkin cake that embodies the cozy spirit of the season! And then on top is a tangy and lusciously creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting? Now that's the dream! Grammy's Pumpkin Sheet Cake must be tasted to be believed because, yes, it is just that good!
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the cinnamon cream cheese frosting:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream, room temperature
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 3 -In a mixing bowl, add the flour, the baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons of the cinnamon, the salt, and the nutmeg and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -In a large bowl, add the pumpkin, the brown sugar, the yogurt, and the oil and whisk to combine until smooth.
Step 5 -Add the eggs to the pumpkin mixture, 1 at time, and whisk until smooth after each addition.
Step 6 -Add 2 teaspoons of the vanilla to the pumpkin mixture and whisk to combine.
Step 7 -Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined with no large lumps remaining.
Step 8 -Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Step 9 -Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30-40 minutes.
Step 10 -Allow the cake to cool completely.
Step 11 -In a bowl, add the cream cheese and the butter and using an electric handheld mixer on medium speed, beat until combined and creamy.
Step 12 -Add the powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture and beat until combined.
Step 13 -Add the remaining vanilla to the cream cheese mixture and beat to combine.
Step 14 -Spread the frosting evenly over the cake.
Step 15 -Sprinkle with the extra cinnamon, slice, and serve.
