Pumpkin Bundt Cake

This tasty Pumpkin Bundt Cake is made with simple ingredients! Pumpkin puree, warm spices, and topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting. It tastes like Fall! Serve it as a dessert or a special treat with your afternoon tea or coffee.

Course baked goods, Cake

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 539kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Equipment

Bundt pan
Stand Mixer or hand mixer

Ingredients

Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1.5 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter softened
2 cups white sugar
4 large eggs
15 oz pumpkin puree canned - not pumpkin pie filling
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Frosting

3 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon milk more if needed

Instructions

Get prepped: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan, making sure to cover all the nooks and crannies.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1.5 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the 1 cup butter and 2 cups white sugartogether until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine 15 oz pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the pumpkin mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the frosting: Beat together 3 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon milk. Add more milk if needed to reach a thick pouring consistency.
Frost the cake: Once the cake is completely cooled, pipe or drizzle the frost over the top of the cake. Let the frosting set before slicing and serving.

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Notes

Grease every corner of the Bundt pan well.
Stop mixing as soon as the flour is incorporated to keep the cake light.
Check for doneness early, around the 40-minute mark.
Cool the cake completely before adding the frosting.
Wrap leftovers tightly to keep them fresh.

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