The Mini pumpkin spice sheet cake from Trader Joe’s is a seasonal favorite that typically appears at Trader Joe’s stores during the fall season. Now, you can make this at home all year round, even if you don’t live near Trader Joe’s! 

If you shop at Trader Joe’s, you may love their mini sheet cakes like mine.  I have tried the vanilla, lemon, carrot cake, and lemon.   This is the perfect spot for a small group to purchase dessert.  I don’t live near Trader Joe’s, so I must make my own when craving a slice of Trader Joe’s pumpkin spice mini sheet cake.

How do you find the tiny sheet pan that this recipe is sold in?  I found 5 X7 sheet pans at the Dollar Tree.   This recipe will either make two 5X7 mini sheet cakes or make this cake in an 8X8 pan, but the cake slices will be thicker.

This sheet cake is super moist and has the perfect pumpkin spice!  One distinct flavor I taste in this cake is ginger; make sure you don’t skimp on it!

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or mix: 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp cloves)

1 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger

½ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled

1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

½ cup granulated sugar

Two large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ cup milk

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

A pinch of salt

You can use store-bought frosting for this recipe, there is no shame and your cake will still turn out delicious!

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking dish, quarter sheet pan, or 2 7X5 store-bought foil pans.

2. mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

6. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting.  Beat the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until the frosting is fluffy and soft.

7. Frost the Cake. Once the cake is completely cool, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting. For a classic Trader Joe’s look, you can spread the frosting smoothly or add little swirls for texture.

8. Slice and Serve:

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Trader Joe's Mini Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake

The Mini pumpkin spice sheet cake from Trader Joe's is a seasonal favorite that typically appears at Trader Joe's stores during the fall season. Now, you can make this at home all year round, even if you don't live near Trader Joe's! 

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 cup melted butter slightly cooled
• 1 cup pumpkin pie filling
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking dish, quarter sheet pan, or 2 7X5 store-bought foil pans.

2. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

6. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting.  Beat the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until the frosting is fluffy and soft.

7. Frost the Cake. Once the cake is completely cool, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting. For a classic Trader Joe's look, you can spread the frosting smoothly or add little swirls for texture.

8. Slice and Serve:

Here are a few more recipes if you love all things pumpkin 

Chocolate Pudding Pumpkin Muffins 

Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Muffins 

Pumpkin Soft Serve 

Pumpkin Banana Oatmeal Muffins 

If you don’t live near Trader Joe’s, you will finally get to taste what the hype is about!  This is perfect for a birthday treat, a day at the pumpkin patch, or any other time you crave a pumpkin spice treat but don’t feel like a pumpkin spice latte.

Did you love the flavors of this copycat Trader Joe’s treat?  I would love to hear how this recipe turned out for you!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and tell me how you liked it. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.