Spiced Pumpkin Cake

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Pumpkin cake with molasses

  • 12
  • 20 mins
  • 85 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk (or lemon juice)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 13-cup Bundt pan.

2. Wisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Beat the butter, and granulated sugar on med-high speed until fluffly, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the pumpkin, milk, and molasses. Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.

4. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

5. Wisk together the confectioners' sugar and milk (or lemon juice) until smooth. Drizzle over the cake. Let set before serving.