Pumpkin Sheet Cake (Gluten-Free)

This pumpkin sheet cake brings all the best of fall baking—it’s moist and tender, warmly spiced and just sweet enough to feel like comfort in every bite. For a gluten- and dairy-free dessert, it still manages to taste downright decadent. The secret? A cloudlike frosting whipped from palm shortening that spreads like a dream. Every bite melts into cozy, pumpkin-perfection territory, with a sprinkle of crunchy pecans sealing the deal. Proof that pumpkin season is, in fact, cake season!

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Pumpkin Sheet Cake (Gluten-Free)

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 33 minutes

Total Time 53 minutes

Servings 16 slices

Calories 203 kcal

Author Liana Werner-Gray

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or avocado oil
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup arrowroot flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger root
• 1/4 tsp. Redmond Real Salt

Frosting

• 1/2 cup palm shortening or solid palm oil
• 1 cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1-2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk as needed for creaminess

Topping

• 1/2 cup chopped Rich Nuts Sprouted Pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9x13-inch sheet pan or baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, honey, melted oil, vanilla and eggs until smooth.
3. Stir in almond flour, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Mix until combined into thick, even batter.
4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake 28-33 minutes, or until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
5. In medium bowl, beat palm shortening until creamy.
6. Add powdered monk fruit and vanilla; mix until fluffy and smooth.
7. Add almond milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until creamy consistency is reached. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake and sprinkle generously with chopped pecans. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Sheet Cake (Gluten-Free)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 125mg5%

Potassium 62mg2%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 2416IU48%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.