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Cake mix pumpkin spice cake

Michelle

Updated: Dec 3, 2024

Tis the season for pumpkin and pumpkin spice! This cake mix pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting is sure to please. Sometimes you just need things to be easy. Sometimes you just need a no-fail, deliciously moist cake everyone loves. THIS is the CAKE!

A slice of pumpkin spice cake topped with cream cheese frosting. Fall foliage in the background.

Cake mix pumpkin spice cake

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What you’ll need

Your kitchen will smell like pumpkin spice and your kids (like mine will be asking…is it done yet?)

Now normally, I usually take the LONG way around and make my cakes from scratch. However, every now and then ~ I CHEAT (gasp)!!! Yes, in my weak moments, if there is something that is going to get me to cheat…it’s CAKE. I’m a busy mom often short on time and I’m sure this recipe using cake mix will appeal to many people. And that is why I’m sharing it with you today.

Cake mix pumpkin spice cake with a platter of cake squares in the background.

I’m thankful for pumpkin spice

Thankful for pumpkin spice

I just happened to have this Betty Crocker Supermoist Spice Cake Mix in the cupboard and went full tilt forward. I don’t think it matters so much what brand you use. If you prefer Duncan Hines…by all means, use that. The “cake mix” pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting was devoured quickly. I’m sure the family will be asking for this cake again soon. It was perfect with a nice cup of tea. It also makes a great dessert to bring to a potluck or party. In fact, I recently bought this new Wilton Perfect Results 13×9 Covered Cake Pan and it came with a handy top for transporting or storing the cake in the fridge. Can’t get an easier than that!


I hope you enjoy this recipe. Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think. You’ll find the recipe card below if you’d like to print the recipe.


Happy cooking,

Michelle



Cake mix pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting

Easy cake mix pumpkin spice cake recipe with cream cheese frosting. Sometimes you just need things to be easy. Sometimes you just need a no-fail, deliciously moist cake everyone loves. THIS is the cake!


The cake

  1. 1 box spice cake mix

  2. 1/2 cup neutral salad oil (vegetable oil)

  3. 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) (about 1 1/2 cups pumpkin)

  4. 4 large eggs

Cream cheese frosting

  1. 2 8 oz packages cream cheese (room temperature)

  2. 2 tsp vanilla

  3. 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)

  4. 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted confectioner’s sugar)

  5. Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 13 x 9 cake pan well.

  6. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (oil, pumpkin and eggs) until they are well incorporated. Slowly add the spice cake mix into the wet ingredients.

  7. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer and beat the cake batter for 2 minutes on medium-high speed until everything is smooth and well incorporated. Pour the batter into the cake pan.

  8. Bake for 25 minutes or until the a cake tester comes out clean from the middle of the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

Cream cheese frosting

  1. Sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps. Using a hand mixer, cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and mix until well incorporated. Frost on a cooled cake.

  2. Betty Crocker Supermoist Spice Cake Mix with pudding in the mix

  3. Spectrum Organic Sunflower Oil

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