Description
Indulge in the warm, spiced aroma of this Easy Pumpkin Swirl Cake, perfect for any occasion. With a luscious marbled swirl of creamy cheesecake and spiced pumpkin cake, each bite is a delightful explosion of flavor. This simple recipe brings comfort and joy, making it an ideal treat for family gatherings or a sweet surprise on a regular day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until creamy; blend in egg yolk.
- Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the pan. Dollop cream cheese mixture over it and top with remaining batter.
- Swirl with a knife for marbling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 95g)
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg