Our Favorite Pumpkin Cakes
Updated: May 13, 2024
Fall in love with our seasonal pumpkin cake recipes.
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Pumpkin Cream Tiramisu
Pumpkin isn’t only for pies. Now you can take the classic fall vegetable and enjoy it in a tiramisu-style dessert. I promise after one bite, you’ll add this pumpkin cake to the keeper files. —Pam Peters, Fernie, British Columbia
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Pumpkin Cannoli Cake Roll
My family has been serving this pumpkin cake every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember. This last Christmas was no exception. Traditions are so heartwarming. This cake is not too sweet—the perfect ending to a special dinner. —Carolyn Rockwell, Milwaukie, Oregon
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake
The pastor at our church usually cuts his message short on carry-in dinner days when he knows this sheet cake is waiting in the fellowship hall. (I think he prays for leftovers since he gets to take them home!) This moist cake travels well and is also easy to prepare.-Nancy Baker, Boonville, Missouri
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This pumpkin bundt cake recipe is perfect for fall. As it bakes, the aroma fills the house with a spicy scent. —Virginia Loew, Leesburg, Florida
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake
The pastor at our church usually cuts his message short on carry-in dinner days when he knows this sheet cake is waiting in the fellowship hall. (I think he prays for leftovers since he gets to take them home!) This moist cake travels well and is also easy to prepare.-Nancy Baker, Boonville, Missouri
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Pumpkin Snack Cake
The crunchy, sweet topping makes this simple pumpkin snack cake taste extra special. If you prefer a sweeter cake, omit the topping and spread with your favorite frosting instead. —Steven Schend, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Pumpkin Spice Cake
We sometimes call this pumpkin cake “Thanksgiving Cake” because it’s a tasty alternative to pie, but we don’t relegate it to just that holiday. I think you’ll agree it’s delicious any time of the year.— Kathy Rhoads, Circleville, Ohio
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Pumpkin Pie Cake
Mix boxed cake mix and pureed pumpkin to get this moist, flavorful cake. The frosting is a simple mix of vanilla frosting and cinnamon and you'll want to make this cake on repeat.
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Hot Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
Hot chocolate is my go-to winter indulgence. To go with it, I like this moist pumpkin cake dusted with cocoa for an extra chocolate boost. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
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Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake
We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep them plump and moist, then flip the cake so they're on top. This is best served warm with vanilla ice cream, but we enjoy digging in any time of day. —Christina Yahraes, San Francisco, California
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake
The pastor at our church usually cuts his message short on carry-in dinner days when he knows this sheet cake is waiting in the fellowship hall. (I think he prays for leftovers since he gets to take them home!) This moist cake travels well and is also easy to prepare.-Nancy Baker, Boonville, Missouri
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Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes
I love these pumpkin cake that are loaded with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. My mom makes them for dessert on special occasions or for a sweet autumn snack.-Jacinta Ransom, South Haven, Michigan
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Pumpkin Roll
This pumpkin roll recipe pairs a spiced sponge with tangy cream cheese filling. No dessert is more striking than a perfectly executed Swiss roll!
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Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting
My mom made this pumpkin cake for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily convert it into a great carrot cake recipe: just use grated carrots in place of pumpkin and add raisins. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I discovered this wonderful pumpkin cupcake recipe and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of pumpkin and the cinnamon makes ordinary cream cheese frosting extra special. When I made a batch for my husband to take to work, he said they disappeared in record time. —Debbie Wiggins, Longmont, Colorado
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Purple-Ribbon Pumpkin Cake
I belong to a Christmas village collectors’ club and we all bring a potluck dish to our monthy meetings. This pumpkin cake is always a hit. It’s one of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving desserts, too, and disappears before the pumpkin pie does. —Debby Powers, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I discovered this wonderful pumpkin cupcake recipe and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of pumpkin and the cinnamon makes ordinary cream cheese frosting extra special. When I made a batch for my husband to take to work, he said they disappeared in record time. —Debbie Wiggins, Longmont, Colorado
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Mini Pumpkin Cakes
I saw these cute pumpkin cakes at a local grocery store and decided to make my own version at home. They’re a hit at any fall gathering. —Jennifer Dorff, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Miniature Pumpkin Cake Towers
I make these pumpkin cake every autumn and they are gone in minutes. The spice combination is perfect for fall, and it is all wrapped up in a pretty little cake.—Deb Lyon, Bangor, Pennsylvania
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Our pumpkin cheesecake pie combines pumpkin pie’s flavor with cheesecake’s rich texture and crumble crust for the ultimate fall dessert.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Move over, pumpkin pie: This pumpkin cheesecake recipe might just be our new favorite fall dessert.
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Pumpkin Torte
This beautiful layered cake has a creamy filling with a mild pumpkin flavor and a little spice. It is quick and always turns out so well. The nuts and caramel topping add a nice finishing touch. —Trixie Fisher, Piqua, Ohio
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Move over, pumpkin pie: This pumpkin cheesecake recipe might just be our new favorite fall dessert.
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Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes
Here's a charming use for pumpkin. Bursting with flavor and plenty of eye-catching appeal, these sweet and spicy filled cupcakes are bound to dazzle your family any time of the year. —Ali Johnson, Petersburg, Pennsylvania
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Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake
A gorgeous, marbled pumpkin-swirl cheesecake will be the star of the show at your next fall gathering.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Move over, pumpkin pie: This pumpkin cheesecake recipe might just be our new favorite fall dessert.
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake
The pastor at our church usually cuts his message short on carry-in dinner days when he knows this sheet cake is waiting in the fellowship hall. (I think he prays for leftovers since he gets to take them home!) This moist cake travels well and is also easy to prepare.-Nancy Baker, Boonville, Missouri
Originally Published: September 02, 2020
