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Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Optional Chocolate Chips and Maple Icing Recipe

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This moist and flavorful Pumpkin Bundt Cake is the perfect fall dessert, featuring warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg combined with rich pumpkin puree. It’s richly textured, lightly sweetened with brown and granulated sugars, and can be enhanced with optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Ideal for autumn celebrations, this cake is baked to golden perfection in a Bundt pan and can be topped with maple icing, salted caramel, or simply dusted with pumpkin pie spice for extra warmth.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 and 3/4 cups (344g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 15-ounce (425g) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Optional Add-ins and Toppings

  • 1 and 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped walnuts/pecans (optional)
  • Salted caramel, maple icing, or other preferred toppings (optional)
  • Sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 10 to 12-cup Bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking. This step ensures even baking and easy removal of the cake.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice until fully combined. Set this bowl aside for later.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another large bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Use a mixer or whisk to combine until the batter is smooth and uniform. Fold in optional chocolate chips or nuts if desired. The batter will be thick and should measure around 5 cups total.
  5. Fill Bundt Pan and Bake: Spoon or pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 70 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached. The cake is large and dense, so baking times can vary slightly.
  6. Cool in Pan: Remove the Bundt pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Allow the cake to cool inside the pan for 2 hours to set properly.
  7. Invert and Cool Completely: After cooling in the pan, carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack or serving platter. Let it cool completely to room temperature before adding any glaze or icing.
  8. Add Toppings and Serve: Drizzle with your choice of salted caramel, maple icing, or other toppings. Optionally, sprinkle a homemade pumpkin pie spice blend over the top before the icing sets for an extra burst of autumn flavor.
  9. Store Leftovers: Cover leftover cake tightly at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Use vegetable oil for a moist texture; you can substitute with canola or light olive oil if preferred.
  • Ensure you use pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling, which contains added spices and sugar.
  • Baking time may vary depending on your oven and Bundt pan size; start checking at 55 minutes.
  • The cake is dense and moist, so allow ample cooling time in the pan to prevent breaking when removing.
  • Optional toppings like maple icing can add sweetness and moisture; alternatively, powdered sugar works well too.
  • Adding nuts or chocolate chips is optional but adds great texture and flavor contrast.
  • This cake stores well and even benefits from sitting a day to develop flavors.

Keywords: Pumpkin Bundt Cake, Fall Dessert, Spiced Pumpkin Cake, Autumn Cake, Bundt Cake Recipe, Pumpkin Spice Cake

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