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Pumpkin Sheet Cake Recipe

By Ashlyn Edwards — October 28, 2015, Updated July 2, 2018 18 Comments

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This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is full of sweet, fall flavors and finished off with a cream cheese icing. It’s easy to make and perfect for a crowd!

A close up of a sliced pumpkin bar with frosting and pecans on top

Don’t you just love fall? I know I do! I can’t help but look forward to the change of seasons, even if that change is almost nonexistent out here in Hawaii.

Our weather pretty much never changes, but boy do I love when the time comes around to pull out my big storage tubs full of decorations for fall and Halloween!

A close up of a sliced pumpkin bar with frosting and pecans on top

Now that it’s fall, it’s also time to bask in the glory of all things pumpkin! I know that I enjoy my fair share of pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin scented candles. I also bought pumpkin scented hand sanitizer the other day!

Now I can truly smell like the season no matter where I go, or how many diapers I’ve changed! Oh yes, the joys of being a mama.

A piece of pumpkin bars with icing

I feel like pumpkin has really grown in popularity over the past few years. Before the big pumpkin spice latte craze, I don’t know if I had really had pumpkin any other way than simply as a pie, and that was really just reserved for Thanksgiving.

I’m one of those die-hard pumpkin fans though, so to me, the more the merrier!

A piece of pumpkin bars with icing

While I do enjoy pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, I also really love this Pumpkin Sheet Cake. It’s super easy to whip up and makes enough for a crowd, so it’s great to take to work or holiday functions.

I like to sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon and some chopped pecans over the top before serving, just for a little extra pizazz.

I originally shared this recipe a few weeks ago over at Kenarry: Ideas for The Home. While I was over there, Carrie was here on my blog sharing her recipe for Pumpkin Pie Parfaits. Be sure to go check them out if you haven’t had a chance to yet!

A close up of a sliced pumpkin bar with frosting and pecans on top

Pumpkin Sheet Cake

This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is full of sweet, fall flavors and finished off with a cream cheese icing. It’s easy to make and perfect for a crowd!
5 from 10 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter,, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 1/2-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10 inch pan ( a large rimmed cookie sheet for me) and set aside.
  • Beat together sugar, pumpkin, oil, and eggs. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Gradually add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
  • Prepare frosting: beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until smooth and desired consistency is reached. Add in a couple teaspoons of milk to thin out frosting. Spread on top of cooled cake then sprinkle with cinnamon and chopped pecans if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!Mention @TheBelleoftheKitchen or tag #BelleoftheKitchen

 

A piece of pumpkin bars with icing and pecans

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Comments

  1. Matt Ivan says

    September 18, 2019 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    These are perfect for fall. Love the frosting!

    Reply
  2. Andrea says

    September 18, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    5 stars
    Pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting sounds delicious. I also like that you added Pecans for a nutty crunch.

    Reply
  3. Gavin says

    September 18, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    I used to live in NYC and have to say I’m missing the pumpkin spice season – this recipe took me right back. So good

    Reply
  4. Krissy Allori says

    September 18, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    I am legit making this tonight!! I have had a craving for pumpkin cake and this looks quick and yummy.

    Reply
  5. Cookilicious says

    September 18, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    I want to reach out and take a slice..looks so delicious

    Reply
  6. Marie says

    December 17, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    Pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting together is so good! Love this sheet cake version! So easy to make and serve a lot of people.

    Reply
  7. Jillian says

    December 17, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    I know pumpkin is primarily a fall treat but I love to eat it all year long! This recipe will make the perfect dessert when I’m craving pumpkin in the summer 😉

    Reply
  8. georgie says

    December 17, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    this looks so delicious! I love the flavour combination and I love baking sheet cakes because they’re so easy! this looks fantastic!

    Reply
  9. Jenna says

    December 17, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    I’m not a huge pumpkin PIE fan, so I was looking for another version of a pumpkin recipe. This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is going to make it to my Christmas menu! YUM.

    Reply
  10. Mike Hultquist says

    December 17, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    Dang, these look SO moist, and cream cheese frosting? My very favorite. I’m totally in on these. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  11. Derek says

    October 29, 2015 at 11:36 am

    This looks delicious. I love the use of pecans !

    Reply
  12. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    October 29, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Pumpkin and cream cheese frosting are two of my favorite things. I’m going to fly over to your place right now…

    Reply
  13. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    October 28, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    I was going to say that I remember other pumpkin goodies from before then but then I saw that it came out in 2003. That’s way longer than I thought! As a non coffee drinker, I hadn’t even heard of it until I started food blogging in 2011!

    I looove the looks of this cake! It looks so perfectly moist and delicious. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Amy Stafford says

    October 28, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    That icing looks so good! This is the perfect cake to serve to the crowd at Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  15. Heather Cheney | heatherlikesfood.com says

    October 28, 2015 at 10:43 am

    You had me at cream cheese frosting! So yummy.

    Reply
  16. Kristyn says

    October 28, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    This looks so good and so great for feeding a crowd! I’ll definitely have to save this recipe!

    Reply
  17. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    October 28, 2015 at 10:06 am

    Pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting are seriously one of my favorite cake combos. This looks divine!

    Reply
  18. Annie says

    October 28, 2015 at 3:24 am

    5 stars
    Can I come over?! 🙂 This looks so good! And your photos are so beautiful! I bet this smelled amazing while it was baking!

    Reply

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