Savor the warm and comforting essence of fall with this delightful gluten free pumpkin cake. Moist, spiced, and topped with a fragrant cinnamon buttercream frosting, it's a delectable treat that captures the cozy flavors of the season.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9 inch round pans and line them with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine gluten free flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Stir well.
2 ⅓ Cups (345 g) Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend, 3 teaspoons (15 g) Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Salt
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine sugar and butter. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
1 ¾ Cup (350 g) Sugar, ⅓ Cup (75 g) Vegan Butter
Add the oil and beat for another 1-2 minutes until it is smooth and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl.
½ Cup (100 g) Oil
Add the vanilla.
1 teaspoon Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing about 60 seconds between each addition. Scrape down the bowl
4 (224 g) Eggs
Turn mixer to lowest speed. Add half of the flour mixture, followed by half of the pumpkin puree and half of the milk. Repeat with the remaining flour, pumpkin and milk.
1 ¼ Cup (305 g) Pumpkin Puree, ⅓ Cup (75 g) Non-Dairy Milk
Pour batter into the prepared pans and rest for 10 minutes before baking.
Bake in a preheated oven for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top springs back when gently poked.
Remove from the oven and cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan. Then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
For the cinnamon buttercream frosting:
Place the room temperature butter in your stand mixer. Beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the bowl.
1 ½ Cups (339 g) Vegan Butter
Add the vanilla and cinnamon to the butter.
2 teaspoons Vanilla, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Turn the mixer on the lowest speed, add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. It will be a very thick mixture.
6 Cups (720 g) Powdered Sugar
Add the milk. As the frosting begins to loosen, increase the mixer speed. Scrape down the bowl as needed. Beat the frosting for about 5 minutes on medium-high speed until it’s light and fluffy. If it’s not loose enough, add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
3 Tablespoons (43 g) Non-Dairy Milk
Frost the cake with whatever design you desire.
Notes
STORAGE: Store leftover cake in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.PAN SIZE: If you don't have two 9-inch rounds, you can prepare this cake in three 6-inch rounds, three 8-inch rounds, a 12-cup bundt pan or 24 cupcakes. See notes above for alteration to cooking time.