Pumpkin Birthday Cake

Name: Pumpkin Birthday Cake
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Oats

Whether it’s autumn birthdays or just an excuse to bake something special, this cake is a slice of comfort and joy!

Cooking Time 35 - 40 minutes

Skill Level Medium

Serves 9

THE CAKE

150g plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp pumpkin spice

240ml vegetable oil

4 eggs

200g light brown sugar

100g granulated sugar

450g pumpkin puree

1 tbsp vanilla extract

THE FROSTING

225g full fat cream cheese, softened

115g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

240g icing sugar, sifted

5ml vanilla extract

A small pinch of salt

Creamy Superfast Oats

12 x 500g pack

Other pack sizes are available

Preheat your oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a square baking tin and line with parchment.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin purée, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk until fully incorporated. The batter should be thick.
Spread the batter evenly into your baking tin. Bake for around 35-40 minutes, checking if done with a toothpick inserted in the centre — it should come out clean. If the top or edges start to brown too quickly, loosely tent the baking tin with foil.
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Cool completely before serving or icing.
For the buttercream, beat the butter and cream cheese together using a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until smooth, creamy, and fully combined — about 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and salt, then mix again until blended.
Gradually add the icing sugar, about one-third at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition to prevent sugar clouds. Once incorporated, increase to medium-high speed and beat for 2–3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Spread your cream cheese frosting over the top of your cake, dust with cinnamon and serve.

Prev Recipe

12 x 500g pack

Other pack sizes are available