Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Cake
Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or an 8x8 inch square pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, molasses, honey, pumpkin puree, large egg, and maple syrup until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Slowly pour in the milk and mix until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few more drops of milk; if too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Allow the glaze to set for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 15 min
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Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or an 8x8 inch square pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, molasses, honey, pumpkin puree, large egg, and maple syrup until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Slowly pour in the milk and mix until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few more drops of milk; if too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Allow the glaze to set for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 15 min