Air Fryer Pumpkin Layer Cake
Description
Two moist, spiced pumpkin layers stacked with tangy cream cheese frosting — all made in the air fryer. An easy fall dessert that's ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Grease two air-fryer-safe cake pans. In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the oil and pumpkin, scraping the bowl so it's well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet along with the milk, mixing just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two pans. Air fry each layer at 320°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Start checking at 18 minutes, as air fryers vary.
- Cool the layers in their pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and heavy cream in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Once the cakes are fully cool, spread frosting between the layers, stack, and frost the top. Decorate as desired and serve.
Equipment
- Cake Pan
Notes
- Pan size depends on your air fryer; thin pans that allow air to circulate work best. Bake in batches if only one pan fits.
- Do not frost until the layers are completely cool.
- For a butter-free option, use a 3-ingredient cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 1041kcalCarbohydrates: 114gProtein: 10gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 207mgSodium: 764mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 3gSugar: 79gVitamin A: 11166IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 4mg