38 Easy Pumpkin Cake Recipes to Spice Up Your Fall Dessert Menu
Get ready to eat the best pumpkin cake of your life.
Pumpkin desserts are a perennial fall favorite. But when you feel like taking a break from the pumpkin pies and the pumpkin cookies, give these creative pumpkin-flavored cake recipes a try. From spiced pumpkin sponge cake to pumpkin bundt cakes, there are so many seasonal recipes you'll want to taste this autumn. And the good news is that even if your baking skills won't land you on the Great British Baking Show any time soon, these pumpkin cake recipes are super quick and easy to make at home. Whether you're planning a big Thanksgiving feast or an elegant dinner party, or you're just looking for a sweet snack on a cozy fall night (hello, pumpkin mug cake!), these easy fall desserts will hit the spot.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake
Surprise inside! This rich spiced cake is studded with chocolate chips.
S'Mores Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Ice Cream Cake
Make ice cream cake fall-appropriate with pumpkin-flavored ice cream and pumpkin-shaped candies.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Your sweet tooth and pumpkin spice obsession can both be satisfied with this delicious cake made with marshmallow cream and maple and vanilla extract.
Triple Tiered Pumpkin Spice Cake
One tier? No way. Try three layers of pumpkin spice cake held together by fluffy pumpkin cream cheese frosting too good to resist instead.
Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Your family and friends will love that you took their pumpkin cake request literally with this pumpkin-shaped carrot cake.
Pumpkin Spice and Pecan Mini Bundt Cakes
Don't worry about sharing! Everyone can have their own mini bundt cake drizzled in honey spice buttercream.
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
This pumpkin chocolate cake is too good to be true thanks to a secret ingredient (we'll spill, it's vanilla).
Turtle Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake
With a layer of pumpkin ice cream, gingerbread crust and just a hint of dulce de leche in between — this turtle pumpkin ice cream cake is decadently delicious.
Get the recipe at A Spicy Perspective.
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
This pumpkin cheesecake is a bright and festive addition to your fall dinner table. Plus, the gingersnap crust adds just the right amount of crunch.
Get the recipe at Cake Whiz.
Pumpkin Eclair Icebox Cake
Lighten your load this Thanksgiving by making this super simple, no-bake pumpkin eclair icebox cake.
Get the recipe at Endlessly Inspired.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Coffee Cake
Kickoff two holiday seasons at once with this pumpkin gingerbread coffee cake, sprinkled with pecan crumble.
Get the recipe at Country Cleaver.
Pumpkin Seven Layer Bundt Cake
Drawing inspiration from the classic seven layer bar, this pumpkin bundt cake is packed with walnuts, coconuts, condensed milk and chocolate chips. And to top it all off — chocolate ganache icing.
Get the recipe at Beyond Frosting.
Pumpkin Mug Cake with Chocolate Pumpkin Frosting
If you're looking for a little something sweet after dinner, this pumpkin mug cake is just right. This dessert for one is ready in six minutes!
Get the recipe at Fit Foodie Finds.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake
Everyone's favorite fall beverage served as the inspiration for this deluxe layer cake.
Get the recipe at Liv for Cake.
Pumpkin Chocolate Cake
This dreamy cake comes complete with a chocolate ganache and caramel buttercream filling.
Get the recipe at Lemons for Lulu.
Pumpkin Pie Icebox Cake
This easy no-bake pumpkin cake will be your go-to treat for the season.
Get the tutorial at The Recipe Critic.
Pumpkin Cake Bars
Don't forget to drizzle this delightful dessert with homemade pumpkin spice icing.
Get the recipe at Foodness Gracious.
Maple Streusel Pumpkin Cake
Layered with maple cinnamon buttercream and crunchy streusel, can you think of a better fall cake to bake?
Get the tutorial at Lemon Tree Dwelling.
Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Take a bite out of autumn with this apple-filled cake, topped with chopped pecans and an oozing caramel sauce.
Get the recipe at Julia's Album.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pound Cake
This cake seriously has it all. With a hint of chocolate thanks to the chips, this cake is also glazed with a cinnamon pumpkin cream cheese. We'll have two slices, please.
Get the recipe at Carlsbad Cravings.
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