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Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Butter Icing

Delicious Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Butter Icing Bliss

This Pumpkin Spice Cake with Brown Butter Icing is a moist, spiced dessert perfect for autumn gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree homemade roasted pumpkin enhances flavor
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour as substitute
  • 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar brown sugar can be used as a replacement
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder check for freshness
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda ensure it's fresh
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon freshly grated for stronger flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg fresh nutmeg elevates aroma
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger can substitute with ground allspice
  • 3 Eggs use room temperature for better mixing
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter melted for batter, brown for icing
  • 1 pinch Salt balances sweetness
For the Icing
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar sifted for smooth texture
  • 0.5 cup Brown Butter brown until golden brown for flavor

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • baking pans
  • saucepan
  • cooling rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two round baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  3. In a separate bowl, blend pumpkin puree, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
  4. Gently combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Divide the batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Prepare brown butter icing by melting butter in a saucepan until golden brown, then whisk in powdered sugar and salt.
  7. Once cakes cool, assemble by layering icing between the two cake layers and on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider customizing with spices like cardamom or serving with whipped cream.

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