Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake

By AnitaD

This tender moist cake uses pureed pumpkin to replace much of the fat and is delicately seasoned with classic
Thanksgiving flavors.

Make ahead tip: Prepare through step 4 up to 1 day ahead. Glaze and garnish (step 5) shortly before serving.

Ingredients

• For cake:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 1 15 oz. can unsweetened pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg white at room temperature
• 1 large egg at room temperature
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• For Glaze and Garnish:
• 1/2 cup packed confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon nonfat buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 12 cup Bundt pan with cooking spray.

Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium bowl.

Blend 1 cup buttermilk, pumpkin puree and brown sugar i a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat in whole egg and egg white. Stir in oil, corn syrup and vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
Bake the cake until a wooden skewer inserted int eh center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 1 to 1-14 hours. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool completely on the rack, about 2 hours.

To glaze and garnish:

Combine confectioners; sugar and 1 tablespoon buttermilk in a small bowl, stirring until completely smooth. Place the cake on a serving plate and drizzle the glaze over the top; garnish with chocolate chips while the glaze is still moist.

Calories: 234 Fat: 5g Carbs: 46g Cholesterol: 13mg Sodium: 238 Protein: 4g Fiber: 3g