The Secret Easy Moist Pumpkin Cake | Melt in Your Mouth Recipe

The Secret Moist Pumpkin Cake Recipe | Easy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Dessert

👩‍🍳 Let’s start the recipe step by step:

First, we’ll prepare our creamy base:
• Butter: 75 g (⅓ cup)
• Sugar: 125 g (½ cup + 2 tbsp)
• Vanilla extract: 1 tsp

Whisk these together until the texture becomes smooth and creamy, almost like a soft pomade.

Now we add the star ingredient:
• Pumpkin puree (or mashed pumpkin): 125 g (½ cup)
Mix well until it’s fully combined.

Next, add:
• 1 egg → whisk again.
• Plain yogurt: 60 g (¼ cup) → this makes the cake extra moist.

Now it’s time for the dry ingredients. Sift them in to keep the cake light:
• Plain flour: 150 g (1 cup)
• Baking powder: 2 tsp
• Salt: ¼ tsp

Mix gently until you get a smooth, creamy batter.

For the warm autumn flavor, add:
• Pumpkin spice: 2 tsp (or 1 tsp ginger + 1 tsp cinnamon if you don’t have ready spice).
• Chopped pecans: 50 g (⅓ cup) → stir them in for crunch and amazing flavor.

Ohhh the smell of pumpkin spice already fills the kitchen – so cozy!

Line your baking pan with parchment paper, pour in the batter, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 30–35 minutes or until golden and set.

✨ While the cake bakes, let’s prepare a quick cream frosting:
• Butter (softened): 75 g
• Powdered sugar: 90 g (¾ cup)
Whisk until fluffy, then add:
• Cream cheese: 250 g
• Vanilla extract: ¾ tsp
• Heavy cream: 60 ml (4 tbsp)
Whisk again until creamy and smooth. Place it in the fridge to chill a bit.

Now the cake is baked, golden, and the smell is irresistible! Leave it to cool completely before adding frosting – but I’ll be honest, I never wait too long 😅

Spread the frosting gently all over the cooled cake, sprinkle with extra pecans on top, and it’s ready to enjoy.