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Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Spiced pumpkin layer cake with cream cheese frosting on a brown cake stand.
Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingLeigh Beisch

When it comes to dessert, I am a chocoholic first and fruit-pie lover second; but after several test batches to perfect this cake, I am completely won over, and so is everyone who has tasted it. This is simply a spectacular cake—moist and light with spiced pumpkin flavor and sweet bites of coconut and pineapple. In addition, it is a snap to make. It requires two 9-inch cake pans to make the layers, but the cake itself can be mixed together with a rubber spatula and bowl. If all the cake ingredients are pre-measured and the cake pans prepared, this can be a fun kitchen project to do with children, especially since it can be made ahead and frozen.

Do Ahead

The cake can be made up to 2 days in advance. Refrigerate until cold, and then carefully cover with plastic wrap. The cake can also be wrapped tightly and frozen for up to 1 month. Let thaw in the refrigerator, about 12 hours.

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