Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and crushed graham crackers to add crunch to the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until fully combined. Add the vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, beating until the frosting is light and spreadable.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Cut into slices and serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
For extra crunch, sprinkle additional crushed graham crackers or chopped pecans on top of the frosting.
