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Sarah Erickson

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Indulge in a moist, gluten-free pumpkin sheet cake topped with dairy-free cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings, this easy recipe delivers classic flavor without gluten or dairy.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla
For the Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 4 oz dairy-free cream cheese room temperature
  • 5 tbsp dairy-free butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
Optional:
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch cake pan. You can also use an 8x11-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the wet ingredients: eggs, sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: gluten-free flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth cake batter forms. I used a whisk, but you can also use a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  4. Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  6. While the cake is cooling on a wire rack, prepare the vegan cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the dairy-free cream cheese and softened dairy-free butter until smooth and creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and finally the vanilla extract at medium speed.
  7. For best results, wait until the cake has cooled completely, then spread the vegan cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
  8. Although not a part of the original recipe, you can sprinkle some chopped pecans over the top of the cake.
Slice, serve, and enjoy your homemade gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan pumpkin spice cake! Perfect for pumpkin lovers and dessert enthusiasts alike.