Pumpkin Gingerbread Bundt Cake
This pumpkin gingerbread bundt cake is rich, moist, and filled with warm spices. A festive fall dessert that blends pumpkin and molasses into a cozy, crowd-pleasing holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée
1 cup full-flavor molasses
9 tablespoons butter (1 stick + 1 tbsp), softened and divided
2 large eggs
1 cup boiling water
For the Pan & Topping
1 tablespoon flour (for dusting the pan)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for topping)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, molasses, pumpkin, and 8 tablespoons (½ cup) butter until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Stir in the boiling water until fully incorporated. Batter will be thick but pourable.
Grease the bundt pan thoroughly with the remaining 1 tablespoon softened butter, making sure to coat all crevices, then dust with 1 tablespoon flour. Tap out excess.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 30–45 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, then invert onto a plate.
Once cooled, dust with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Greasing and flouring the bundt pan thoroughly ensures the cake releases cleanly—especially important with intricate pans.
Use full-flavor molasses for best depth of flavor.
You can substitute a tube pan or loaf pans if needed—adjust baking time accordingly.
Perfect for make-ahead; flavor improves after resting overnight.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/pumpkin-gingerbread-bundt-cake/
