not so spooky pumpkin swirl cake

Caldwell, ID
Updated on Oct 24, 2012

This cake is made with homemade pumpkin puree. Extremely moist and packed with all the delicious spices Fall has to offer!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups pumpkin puree (or 15 oz can)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 brick)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 cup water

How To Make not so spooky pumpkin swirl cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin in a large bowl, beat with a mixer until smooth.
  • Step 3
    Mix the flour with the next 6 dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Step 4
    Once combined slowly pour the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture & mix until all ingredients are well combined.
  • Step 5
    In a separate bowl, combine butter, vanilla and cream cheese. Beat with a mixer until smooth.
  • Step 6
    Sift the powdered sugar into the mixture until well combined.
  • Step 7
    Slowly mix in the water until the cream cheese is a pourable thickness *(you don't want it thick so it will swirl better in the batter). *you may not use all the water or might need more. Just add enough water to make it thin.
  • Step 8
    Spread the pumpkin batter in a lightly greased 9.5 x 13.5 x 2 inch baking dish.
  • Step 9
    Place spoonfuls of the cream cheese all over the pumpkin batter.
  • Step 10
    Drag a knife through the batter up and down, side to side to swirl the cream cheese. Keep doing this until you think you have swirled the batters enough.
  • Step 11
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until fully set. Let cool & enjoy!!
  • Step 12
    To make the ghost: I heaped whipped topping and used chocolate chips for the eyes.

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