Preheat the oven to 350°F. And prepare your cake pans (9 inch rounds) with grease and parchment lining on the bottom.
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice seasoning.
In your electric mixer bowl add the softened butter and sugars. Using the whisk attachment whip until the batter is fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Then add the puree and vanilla and whisk on a medium speed. Alternate adding in your flour mixture and milk. Start and end with the flour mixture.
Divide the batter evenly in the lined pans. Slightly slam the pans onto the counter to get rid of any bubbles.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, test with a toothpick and make sure it comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before releasing from the pans. Flip cakes out of the pans and let them cool on racks.
Frosting:
Using your mixer and the paddle attachment again, whip the butter and cream cheese for 8 minutes on medium/low speed. The butter will become very creamy!
Mix in the maple syrup and seasonings letting it stir for about 1 minute. Slowly add in sifted powdered sugar until mixed.
Assembly:
Assemble the cooled cakes, 1 layer followed by a layer of frosting and repeat. Then do a crumb coat with frosting and spread on frosting until you're satisfied.
Enjoy!
Notes
- Cake Process: cakes have a very specific process, be sure to follow them directly for the best product.- Size of Cake: You can do a sheet cake, cupcakes, do 8" or 9" rounds. However, this will just change the height of the layers and baking times. Or you can even do 4: 6" cakes, just lower your cooking time by about 5-10 minutes. I believe all the cooking times would be between 35-45 minutes (except cupcakes, which would take between 18-22 minutes)- Add-ins: You can add in raisins or nuts. Add in at the step of adding in the carrots.- Spices: Now this part is flexible for sure if you don't love spices. But as a spice girl - I highly encourage you to use them all. But of course, if you don't love spices, feel free to remove those you don't love.