This Pumpkin Naked Cake is a delectable dessert that is ideal for fall gatherings. It's made with moist, spiced pumpkin cake layers that are exposed on the sides for a rustic appearance. The pumpkin flavor is enhanced by the creamy cream cheese frosting, making it a delectable treat for pumpkin lovers.
Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin puree. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1/2 cup vegetable oil. 2 large eggs. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 2 teaspoons baking powder. 1 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. 1/2 cup buttermilk.
Instructions: Start by heating the oven to 350F 175C. Prepare three 6-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them. Mix the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until everything is well mixed. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a different bowl using a whisk. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, mixing in the buttermilk every so often. Don't mix any further than that. Spread the batter out evenly in the cake pans that have been prepared. After the oven is hot, bake the cakes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then move them to a wire rack to cool all the way through. It's time to put together your pumpkin naked cake! Once the cakes are completely cool, stack the layers and frost the top and sides with your favorite cream cheese frosting. If you want, you can decorate the cake with more pumpkin puree or pumpkin spice. Serve this tasty Pumpkin Naked Cake and enjoy it!