Olive Oil Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour

2 Tablespoons coconut flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, (or 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground all spice)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 large eggs

1/2 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup pumpkin puree

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine the all purpose flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2: Mix together the wet ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Step 4: Bake. Pour into an 8 inch round cake pan sprayed with baking spray and lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean when inserted in the center. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 5: Sift the powdered sugar. Sift together the powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Step 6: Beat the butter and cream cheese. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and well combined.

Next, beat in the vanilla and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the powdered sugar mixture. Once the powdered sugar is no longer visible, turn the mixer to medium high and beat for 1 minute.

Step 7: Frost the cake. Use an offset spatula to frost the cake. Slice and enjoy!l

Notes

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