Fall is here! Time to break out the pumpkin spice and start baking!

Recently, I have been loving shallow sheet cakes! Previously, I really only created this type of cake when I made a Texas Sheet Cake. Then, I took the same concept and applied it to many different flavors! The results are simple, shallow cakes that are moist, sweet, and always delicious! Everything you love about cake, but created in much less time! And each slice perfectly satisfies that sweet tooth without feeling like you've overindulged! Please sir, may I have another???

Pumpkin Sheet Cake, How do I Love Thee?

1. Bakes in just 15 minutes!
2. You can easily cut at least 20 slices!
3. A pourable icing that takes little time to prepare or spread! 
4. Also works well with a traditional cream cheese icing!
5. Easy to decorate with a fun topping!- sprinkles, zest, nuts, candies, cookie crumbs, etc.
6. Always a crowd pleaser!

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Sheet Cake Tips

This gluten free pumpkin sheet cake is sweet and moist, with warm spices and that unmistakable cream cheese frosting!

• Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
• Use a blend of gluten free flours. Buy a premade mix or create your own.
• For the warm glaze- pour over the cake while it’s still warm. Then, quickly spread before the glaze begins to set.
• Plan a fun topping- sprinkles, chopped nuts, cookie crumbs, etc. Sometimes a few air bubbles will set into the icing.
• Store cake in the fridge.
• For best results- leave cake in the fridge overnight. Then, slice and enjoy the next day.
• Cut the cake with a plastic knife. This will keep your sheet pan from scratching, plus it will slice through the cake and icing a bit smoother.

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Ingredients in Gluten Free Pumpkin Sheet Cake

• Butter 
• Brown Sugar
• Maple Syrup
• Pumpkin Puree
• Applesauce
• Vanilla
• Milk and/or Cream (can use dairy free)
• Eggs
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Cinnamon
• Salt
• Baking Soda
• Gluten Free Flour Blend

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Cream Cheese Frosting

• Butter
• Cream Cheese
• Milk or Cream
• Powdered Sugar
• Optional: vanilla, cinnamon

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Warm Cream Cheese Glaze

This requires the exact same ingredients as the cream cheese frosting above. The only difference is that you will heat and whisk these ingredients in a sauce pan and then pour over the warm cake. Simple smooth with a spatula before it begins to set.

• Butter
• Cream Cheese
• Milk or Cream
• Powdered Sugar
• Optional: vanilla, cinnamon

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What is the difference between sheet cake and regular cake?

The major difference involves the size of the cake pan. Sheet cakes use a large, shallow pan. Regular cakes are baked in a 9x13 baking dish or round cake pans. Some people define a sheet cake as any cake baked in a large, flat, rectangular pan. This is why store-bought cakes are often referred to as sheet cakes, even though they are deeper and some even have multiple layers.

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Craving more pumpkin recipes???

• Gluten Free Pumpkin Waffles
• Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pound Cakes
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal