Chaos Pumpkin Spice Cake Swirl (Print Version)

Moist pumpkin spice cake marbled with creamy swirl for a flavorful, spiced autumn dessert.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cake Batter

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
04 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
05 - 1/4 cup whole milk
06 - 3 large eggs
07 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
11 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Cream Cheese Swirl

14 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
15 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
16 - 1 large egg
17 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
02 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, whole milk, and eggs until a smooth consistency is achieved.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
06 - Beat softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
07 - Drop dollops of the cream cheese mixture onto the cake batter and use a butter knife to gently swirl, creating a marbled pattern.
08 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges mostly clean, with some cream cheese possibly remaining on the tester.
09 - Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses common pantry ingredients for both the cake and swirl
  • Bakes up moist every time
  • One bowl for wet and one for dry ingredients makes cleanup easy
  • Perfect to bring to gatherings and potlucks
  • Keeps beautifully in the refrigerator and the flavor improves overnight
02 -
  • Packed with autumn spices for extra cozy flavor
  • Stays irresistibly moist for days
  • Can be frozen and thawed for future treats
03 -
  • Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for the smoothest batter
  • Do not skimp on the spice mix Layering cinnamon ginger nutmeg and cloves gives the cake its signature warmth
  • Use a light touch while swirling Too much will blend the layers instead of giving you those gorgeous ribbons of cream cheese
  • Try toasting the pecans or walnuts before folding them into the batter This deepens their nutty flavor and gives more crunch
  • Sift the flour if you tend to have dense cakes It makes the crumb extra soft and tender

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