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Pumpkin Toffee Crunch Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Buttercream

Pumpkin Toffee Crunch Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Buttercream

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Indulge in the flavors of fall with this Pumpkin Toffee Crunch Cake topped with a creamy Cinnamon Cream Cheese Buttercream. This delightful dessert combines moist pumpkin cake with crunchy toffee bits, creating an irresistible treat perfect for any autumn gathering or cozy night in. With its easy preparation and rich flavor profile, it’s bound to impress friends and family alike. Whether served at a festive occasion or enjoyed with a cup of coffee, this cake is sure to become a seasonal favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup regular sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup oil (vegetable or canola)
  • 1 15 oz can solid pack pumpkin
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
  • 1 cup chopped toffee bits
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract)
  • 7 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp milk (can use more if needed to reach the correct consistency)
  • 1 cup chopped toffee bits for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
  3. In another bowl, beat together sugars and oil. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin and vanilla.
  4. Gradually combine the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; fold in toffee bits.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually add confectioners sugar along with salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until creamy.
  7. Once the cake has cooled completely, frost generously with the cream cheese buttercream and sprinkle additional toffee bits on top.

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