How to make pumpkin and cream cheese cake step by step

Step 1 - preparations

• Turn on the oven to 170℃ in convection mode, or 180℃ in top/bottom heat mode.
• Grease the baking pan with butter and dust with flour, or line with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and spices.
  250 g wheat flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ginger
  

Step 2 - preparing the pumpkin cake

• In a larger bowl, mix the wet ingredients for the cake and the pumpkin puree.
  250 g pumpkin puree, 50 g oil, 150 ml milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• Add both sugars and mix until combined.
  85 g sugar, 85 g brown sugar
  
• Add the flour with spices and mix briefly - just until combined.
  
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  

Step 3 - baking the cake

• Place the pan with the cake in the preheated oven and bake for about an hour - until a skewer comes out clean.
• After baking, let the cake cool.

Step 4 - preparing the quark cream

• Transfer the cream ingredients to a bowl and blend with a mixer on high speed until they combine into a smooth cream.
  150 g cream cheese, approx. 30 g powdered sugar, 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon, 60 g heavy cream
  
• Spread the cream over the cooled cake.