Bake a perfect pumpkin cake: A fluffy autumn indulgence
Autumn is the time when pumpkins reign on our tables. Their sweet taste and beautiful orange colour inspire the creation of many delicious baked goods. One of these treats is an incredibly fluffy and aromatic pumpkin cake that will delight both family members and guests.
24 October 2024 11:09
Pumpkin cake is a real treat for the palate, impressing with both its taste and lightness. If you dream of a dessert that is as fluffy as a cloud and melts in your mouth, this pumpkin cake recipe is perfect for you.
Pumpkin cake recipe – how to make it?
To prepare pumpkin cake, you'll need a few simple ingredients that you might already have in your kitchen. Here's the list:
- 500 ml of flour,
- 3 eggs,
- a handful of walnuts,
- 250 ml of fine baking sugar,
- 125 ml of oil,
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon,
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda,
- 16 grams of vanilla sugar,
- 1-2 ground cloves,
- a handful of raisins,
- 500 ml of pumpkin pulp (from one medium pumpkin).
Instructions:
- Preparing the pumpkin: Peel the pumpkin, remove seeds and strings. Then grate or blend it.
- Egg mixture: Beat the eggs with sugar into a fluffy mass. Add the oil and mix thoroughly.
- Dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Combining ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture while gently mixing.
- Additions: Stir in the grated pumpkin, raisins, and chopped walnuts.
- Baking: Transfer the batter to a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven preheated to 175°C (350°F) for about 45-50 minutes.
- Finishing: After cooling, sprinkle the cake with icing sugar.
How to make pumpkin cake even better?
- Experiment with spices: In addition to cinnamon and cloves, you can add other spices like ginger, nutmeg, or cardamom to the cake.
- Additions: You can also add other dried fruits like apricots, plums, or cranberries to the cake, or include chocolate pieces or grated orange peel.
- Cream: To enrich the cake's flavour, you can prepare a cream based on whipped cream or mascarpone cheese.
- Decoration: You can decorate the pumpkin cake with pumpkin pieces, nuts, or mint leaves.
Pumpkin cake is a perfect dessert for autumn and winter evenings. It's easy to make, and the result is always impressive. Try this recipe and see for yourself how delicious a pumpkin cake can be.
