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Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is the ultimate comfort food, bursting with rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices. Topped with a creamy frosting, it’s sure to become your go-to dessert for fall gatherings. Perfect for Thanksgiving or cozy afternoons at home!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 15 ounces 100% pure pumpkin not pie filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1.5 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Whisk
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Frying Pan

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan (10 or 12 cup) with cooking spray or butter and set it aside.
  2. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Set aside.
  3. 3. Using the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine granulated sugar and vegetable oil until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  4. 4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  5. 5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternately with pumpkin, beating well after each addition.
  6. 6. Transfer batter to prepared bundt pan. Smooth the top gently with a spatula for even baking.
  7. 7. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  8. 8. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, carefully invert it onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. 9. While your cake is cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In the stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add confectioner's sugar, mixing until combined.
  10. 10. Add in vanilla extract and milk. Beat until smooth, adjusting the milk as necessary to reach the desired consistency.
  11. 11. Spoon the frosting over the cooled cake, letting it cascade down the sides. Finally, slice and serve!

Notes

  • Storage: Cover the cake and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let cake come to room temperature before serving or enjoy it cold.
  • Freezing: This cake freezes well! Wrap slices individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Add Nuts: Consider folding in chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter for some crunch.
  • Spice Variations: Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for deeper flavor.
  • Cream Cheese Swirl: Dollop frosting mixture into the batter for a marbled effect.