Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups (318g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup (210g) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (170g) packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 3/4 cups (425g) canned pumpkin
1/3 cup (80ml) milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup (52g) finely chopped pecans (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting
12 oz. cream cheese, nearly at room temperature
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, nearly at room temperature
4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Directions: |
Directions:For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a rimmed 18" by 13" half-sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside. (Or two 13" x 9" cake pans)
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves for 20 seconds,and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment blend together granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined and there are no clumps of brown sugar (break them up with your fingertips if needed).
Mix in melted butter and oil. Blend in eggs one at a time. Add in pumpkin, vanilla and milk and blend until combined.
With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix until combined.
Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl and fold batter several times with a spatula to ensure it's evenly incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 - 25 minutes.
Allow to cool completely on a wire rack then frost with cream cheese frosting and top with nuts if desired.
For the cream cheese frosting: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer whip together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla and whip for a few minutes until light and fluffy*. |
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