As the leaves turn shades of orange and red, and the air begins to carry a crisp, cool breeze, it’s time to embrace the flavors of fall. There’s no better way to do that than with a slice of Pumpkin Spice Cake with a Buttercream Drizzle. This wonderful dessert is the epitome of autumn comfort, with its warm spices and rich, creamy frosting.
Oh my goodness…I feel like I hit the jackpot with this recipe. It is so very good! I made these for a bake sale that some ladies were sponsoring at my husband’s work. I hear they were a big hit at the office, and they were definietly a big hit at home! We had some guest for dinner this weekend and I served this cake and once again everyone loved it! I am thinking this would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving Dessert table! Yum!
Weekly Menu here with links to the recipes now:)
Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Cake with Buttercream Drizzle:
- Flour
- Baking powder & Baking soda
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
- Cloves
- Pumpkin puree
- Vanilla
- Buttermilk
- Butter
- Sugar & brown sugar
- Eggs
Other Pumpkin Recipes to try:
Pumpkin Bread with a cream cheese swirl
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
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Pumpkin Spice Cake with Buttercream Drizzle
Description
Wonderful spiced pumpkin cake with the most delicious buttercream glaze!
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk (you can sub Sour Cream if needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (light would be fine too)
- 3 large eggs
BUTTERCREAM DRIZZLE
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sift before measuring
- 2 TB butter, soft
- Dash of salt
- 3 to 4 TB milk, cream or half and half
- *1-2 TB soft cream cheese -optional ( sometimes I throw it in)
- *1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional ( i did not use it this time)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spray or generously butter a 10 inch bundt cake pan and dust with flour, set aside. (I used a mini bundt pan and baked them for 15 minutes)
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, buttermilk and vanilla.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time until well combined.
- Alternate adding the flour and pumpkin mixtures, mixing on low speed, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Don’t overmix.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan and smooth top with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Invert and cool for at least 30 minutes on a wire rack before icing.
DRIZZLE
- Combine all icing ingredients in small mixing bowl.
- Stir until smooth and well blended.
- Adjust for drizzling consistency if necessary, adding more milk or more confectioners’ sugar.
Recipe Source: Cake recipe adapted from Gourmet Magazine
Love this recipe. I was wondering if you can make this in a 9 x 13 pan ( I don’t have abundt pan). Or a loaf with good results? Thanks for any help.
Love this recipe. I was wondering if you can make this in a 9 x 13 pan ( I don’t have abundt pan). Or a loaf with good results? Thanks for any help.
Wow! Those are so pretty and sound amazing. I am such a sucker for anything pumpkin. Can’t wait to try these.
Wow! Those are so pretty and sound amazing. I am such a sucker for anything pumpkin. Can’t wait to try these.
A new Fall favorite ! My family loved it! I made it in a regular size bundt cake pan and it turned out perfectly too. Delicious.
A new Fall favorite ! My family loved it! I made it in a regular size bundt cake pan and it turned out perfectly too. Delicious.
solid pack is the same as regular canned pumpkin:) Sorry for the confusion, I think I will change it in the recipe!
solid pack is the same as regular canned pumpkin:) Sorry for the confusion, I think I will change it in the recipe!
This looks great! Could you tell me what solid pack pumpkin is? Is it different than regular canned pumpkin? I have never heard of it. Thanks!
This looks great! Could you tell me what solid pack pumpkin is? Is it different than regular canned pumpkin? I have never heard of it. Thanks!