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Pumpkin Bundt Cake frosted with cream cheese frosting and topped with sliced pecans
5 from 4 votes

Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe

This Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe is the perfect fall dessert! Make your own cream cheese frosting for this simple cake packed with pumpkin flavors.
Author Diana
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • 9.5 or a 10-inch Bundt/tube pan

Ingredients

For the cake:

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened, Note 2
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C (or 160°C fan oven), and grease a 9.5 or a 10-inch Bundt/tube pan with butter or cooking spray.
  • Using a hand or a stand mixer, combine granulated sugar with brown sugar and oil.
  • Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour with baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt.
  • Add in the dry ingredients to the egg mixture in 3 batches, alternating with pumpkin puree and sour cream and beat well after each addition. Batter will be thick.
  • Pour the batter into the greased pan, and bake for 50-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool down completely.
  • When the cake has cooled down completely, make the cream cheese frosting. In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the cream cheese with butter then add the powdered sugar in 3 batches to avoid getting a sugar storm. Mix in the vanilla extract and the milk. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk until you reach to the desired consistency. Spoon the frosting over cake, slice and serve.

Notes

  1. This cake is quite moist, but you can use ¾ cup of applesauce and just ¼ cup of oil if desired.
  2. I prefer using Philadelphia cream cheese for the best texture. If you can’t find this brand, use any brand that is full fat.
  3. Top with chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 5796IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/pumpkin-bundt-cake/