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a frosted pumpkin spice latte layer cake with a slice cut showing the layers arranged in a wide horizontal shot on a cake stand, cinnamon sticks and a coffee cup nearby, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake

This is a spiced pumpkin cake layered with frosting for a latte-in-cake-form treat.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting
  • 1 tbsp instant espresso

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour and pumpkin pie spice together.
  2. Beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.
  3. Fold in the flour mixture and divide between two round cake pans.
  4. Bake at 350F for about 28 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool, then beat the espresso into the cream cheese frosting.
  6. Stack and frost the layers, then dust the top with pumpkin spice.

Notes

Dissolve the espresso in a teaspoon of water so it blends smoothly.