Description
Pumpkin Cake with Maple Pecan Frosting is the ultimate fall dessert, blending moist pumpkin cake with a rich, nutty maple pecan frosting. This delightful treat offers a perfect balance of warm spices and sweetness, making it an inviting centerpiece for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings at home. Its stunning presentation and irresistible flavors are sure to impress family and friends alike, ensuring every slice disappears quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or olive oil)
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup toasted pecans (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Gradually blend the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter with maple syrup until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and fold in toasted pecans.
- Once cakes cool completely, frost between layers and on top; garnish with extra pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg