Cranberry Pumpkin Cake

A delightful combination of pumpkin & cranberries, topped with the best frosting! A perfect cake for the holidays!

Cranberry Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A friend of mine asked for everyone who attended her bridal shower to bring their favorite recipe(s). I thought that was a great idea and wished I had thought of it for mine! That same friend gave me this recipe for Cranberry Pumpkin Cake. In all of my years of baking, I had never heard of it. I was anxious to try it and it did not disappoint! I knew without a doubt that I had to share this recipe with you!

This is a perfect cake for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is so moist and delicious, and with every bite you’ll get the most perfect compliment of cream cheese frosting! It is such a delightful cake, you will get rave reviews!

If you like this recipe, you’ll love these Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars , Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler , and No Bake Triple Layer Pumpkin Pie , too!

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What You’ll Need for the Cake

2 1/2 cups Flour

2 tsp Pumpkin Spice

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Baking Soda

1 cup Oil

1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar

3 Eggs

2 tsp Vanilla

1 (15 oz) can Pumpkin Puree

2 tbsp Sour Cream

1 3/4 cup Cranberries

And the Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened

1/4 cup Butter, Softened

2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

How to Make Cranberry Pumpkin Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 tsp pumpkin spice, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp baking soda.

In a separate bowl, beat together 1 cup oil, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3 eggs, and 2 tsp vanilla. Then add 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree and 2 tbsp sour cream, beat until well combined.

Slowly beat in the dry ingredients with the wet.

If using 1 3/4 cup frozen cranberries, toss in 1 tbsp flour, then fold into the cake batter. Pour into the pan and spread evenly.

Bake for 38-42 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

In the meantime, make the cream cheese frosting by beating together 8 oz softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter.

Slowly beat in 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, then beat in 1 tsp vanilla.

Frost the cake once it’s cooled.

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