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Gluten Free Pumpkin Sheet Cake
Moist gluten-free pumpkin sheet cake that is full of pumpkin flavour and fall spices. An easy pumpkin cake to make that is perfect for thanksgiving.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
36
minutes
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Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Equipment
stand mixer
9x13 Baking Pan
parchment paper
spatula
measuring cups
measuring spoons
Ingredients
1
cup
white sugar
1/2
cup
brown sugar
1
can
pure pumpkin (398 ml)
or 1 1/2 cups + 3 Tbsp
1/2
cup
softened butter
1/2
cup
plus 2 Tbsp buttermilk
2
large eggs
2
cups
gluten free flour blend
1
tsp
gluten-free baking powder
2
tsp
cinnamon
1/2
tsp
nutmeg
1/4
tsp
cloves
1
tsp
baking soda
Pinch of salt
Brown Sugar Frosting
1/2
cup
butter
1
cup
brown sugar
1/4
cup
milk
1
tsp
vanilla
1 1/2-2
cups
icing sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 13 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer add the softened butter and sugars and mix well.
Add the canned pumpkin, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk and beat on low speed.
Scraping sides of pan to incorporate all.
Increase speed to medium and beat until smooth.
In a small bowl whisk the flour and remaining dry ingredients.
Add to mixer bowl and beat on low speed.
Increase speed to medium and beat until you have a smooth batter.
Transfer batter to lined baking pan.
Smooth batter out before putting into the oven.
Bake for 34-36 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool.
Brown Sugar Icing
In a small saucepan add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar and heat on medium.
Stir and bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to low/medium and cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add 1/4 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla. Increase heat to medium and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool for a couple of minutes.
Whisk in 1 1/2-2 cups icing sugar until icing is smooth.
Less icing sugar means a runnier icing whereas adding the whole 2 cups means a thicker icing.
Keyword
gluten-free, gluten-free cake, gluten-free pumpkin cake, gluten-free pumpkin sheet cake, pumpkin cake, pumpkin sheet cake, sheet cake, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dessert
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