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Einkorn Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

This delightful pumpkin sheet cake is a perfect autumnal treat. The moist and tender cake is bursting with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, creating a comforting aroma and flavor. The natural sweetness of the pumpkin is perfectly balanced by the rich, nutty brown butter frosting. It's a crowd-pleaser, ideal for sharing with friends and family. With its generous servings and indulgent flavors, this cake is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
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Einkorn Cake Recipe Overview

  • Warming spice: The rich, moist texture of the einkorn cake is complemented by the comforting aroma and flavor of spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. The pumpkin adds moisture and a natural sweetness and a touch of earthiness, rounding out the overall flavor profile.

  • Buttery richness: The pumpkin sheet cake is generously adorned with a rich, nutty brown butter frosting, resulting in a truly indulgent dessert. It perfectly complements the natural sweetness of the pumpkin. 

  • Texture and flavor: This cake is incredibly moist and tender. Perfect autumnal flavors paired with silky-smooth brown butter frosting.

  • Crowd Pleaser: Sheet cakes are great for sharing; this recipe makes 12 large pieces or can be cut into smaller pieces.  

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Whenever I’m testing recipes, my coworkers usually end up being the lucky taste-testers—because honestly, what am I going to do with an entire sheet cake after my third or fourth round of testing? It’s a tough job, but somebody has to eat cake. For this one, I timed the final version right at the start of fall, making it one of the first autumn treats to hit the break room. I didn’t say a word when I dropped it off—I just wanted to listen. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint. This Einkorn Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Frosting disappeared in record time, and people lost their minds (in the best way!).

And I can’t blame them. It’s soft, tender, and full of warm spice, topped with the dreamiest brown butter frosting. The nutty richness of the frosting pairs perfectly with the earthy sweetness of pumpkin, making every bite taste like a little autumn hug. Simple to bake, easy to love, and impossible to resist!

Ingredients you will need for Einkorn Pumpkin Sheet Cake

  • Canned pumpkin puree

  • Butter

  • Avocado oil 

  • Eggs

  • Vanilla extract

  • Coconut sugar or granulated

  • Einkorn flour (all-Purpose)

  • Salt

  • Pumpkin Pie Spice

  • Baking powder

  • Baking soda

How to make Brown Butter Frosting

When it comes to choosing the right frosting for a cake, you really can’t for wrong with a brown butter frosting. The nutty, caramel notes of browned butter add a delightful depth of flavor to any frosted cake, but when it comes to a pumpkin cake with brown butter frosting, these two are a match made in heaven. 

So just how do you make browned butter frosting? Making it is simple but requires careful attention to prevent burning. For a detailed guide and my recipe for brown butter frosting, click here.

Brown butter frosting

Tinhat Tips

Mixing Matters: Incorporating your flour slowly and in smaller increments as well as thoroughly mixing between each addition, helps prevent lumps and ensures a smooth, even batter.

Leavening Power: old/expired baking powder won’t be as effective as fresh. These are responsible for the rise so make sure they are not expired. Each recipe is designed to be made with the right amount of leavening agent. Don’t skip or substitute baking powder or soda amounts. 

Use a Light Coating of Oil- Lightly spray your pan with oil, as over spraying can cause your cake to burn on the bottom and the edges. 

Use Oil and Butter- This recipe is designed to use half oil and half melted butter. Both are necessary for this cake’s moisture, flavor and texture. The butter adds flavor, and the oil keeps this cake moist and tender for much longer. 

Oven Temperature/Stability: Preheat oven well before baking your Einkorn cake and be sure not to open the door during the baking process. A sudden drop in temperature can affect the rise. 

How to store this pumpkin cake with brown butter frosting

Room Temperature- Cake that is frosted and ready to eat can be stored at room temperature for up to 8 hours. Unfrosted cake can be stored covered for 24 hours at room temperature. 

Refrigerator- Einkorn cake that has been frosted can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. The pumpkin adds a lot of moisture to this cake and will prevent it from drying out when refrigerated. Just be sure to keep it covered when refrigerated. When ready to serve take out of refrigerator 2 hours before serving. 

Freezer- This method has not been tested, but I do not recommend freezing cakes. 

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Pumpkin Pie Spice
9x13 Ceramic baking pan

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Einkorn Pumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

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This delightful pumpkin sheet cake is a perfect autumnal treat. The moist and tender cake is bursting with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, creating a comforting aroma and flavor. The natural sweetness of the pumpkin is perfectly balanced by the rich, nutty brown butter frosting. It's a crowd-pleaser, ideal for sharing with friends and family. With its generous servings and indulgent flavors, this cake is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Slices

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 Ceramic lasagna pan
  • 1 Stand mixer

Ingredients
  

Einkorn Pumpkin Cake

  • 240g (2 cups) Einkorn flour all-purpose (spoon & level if not weighing)
  • 2 tbsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 7g (1 tsp) Baking soda
  • 2g (1/2 tsp) Baking powder
  • 3g (1/2 tsp) Fine sea salt
  • 420g (1 15oz) Canned pumpkin puree
  • 260g (1.5 cups) Coconut Sugar or granulated
  • 110g (1/2 cup) Melted butter
  • 104g (1/2 cup) Avocado oil
  • 4 Eggs

Brown Butter Frosting

  • 1.5 cups Salted butter
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 3-4 tbsp Sour cream (for thinning/creating a silky-smooth texture)
  • 1 pinch Salt (If you're not using salted butter)

Instructions
 

Pumpkin Cake

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  • Dry Ingredients: To a bowl whisk together einkorn flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
  • Wet ingredients: Using a stand mixer, with the whisk attachment add pumpkin puree, sugar, melted butter and avocado oil. Mix until well combined.
  • Eggs: Add in eggs, one at a time mixing well between each addition.
  • Combine: Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, mixing until just combined after each. This prevents lumps and helps create a smooth, even batter.
  • Bake: Pour batter into your greased lined 9x13 baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cake to completely cool before frosting about 2 hours.

Brown Butter Frosting

  • Brown the butter: Using a 2-quart saucepan, begin to brown your butter (see post detailed instructions). Once browned, transfer to a liquid measuring cup and place in refrigerator to solidify. Usually about 3 hours. If you're short on time, you can place in the freezer, stirring every 15 minutes until partially solidified.
  • Whip the butter: Once the butter has solidified, but is still soft like room temperature butter, place in stand mixer with whisk attachment and whisk the butter until light and fluffy. About 2 minutes.
  • Add flavor and sugar: Add vanilla extract and slowly add powdered about 1 cup at a time. Continue to mix on medium high, until the powdered sugar is creamed together and fluffy. This takes about 2 minutes-scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all the powdered sugar.
  • Add sour cream: Add 3 tablespoons of sour cream and whip until the frosting is silky. If it’s still too thick, add up to 1 more tablespoon. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Frost and store: Frost immediately over cooled cake or cupcakes. If not using right away, store in airtight container in the refrigerator, allow to come to room temperature before frosting.
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Hi! I’m Jenn. Welcome to Tinhateats. Most my recipes are a mix of gluten free, paleo and whole30. I like to recreate recipes that are made healthier and I hope my recipes inspire you to try something new! Follow along for real food recipes!

 

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