Delicious and moist holiday pumpkin cake with a rich rum cream cheese glaze

This holiday pumpkin cake is the perfect dessert to bring warmth and joy to your holiday gatherings. Made with creamy pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a hint of rum, this cake is incredibly moist and packed with flavor. The luxurious cream cheese glaze, infused with rum, adds a delightful boozy touch. Serve this cake as the centerpiece of your dessert table and watch it disappear in no time!

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• For the rum cream cheese glaze:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• Optional toppings:
• Chopped pecans
• Cinnamon sugar

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in the pumpkin puree.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. While the cake is cooling, prepare the rum cream cheese glaze. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
11. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and dark rum, beating until the glaze is smooth and creamy.
12. Once the cake has cooled, drizzle the rum cream cheese glaze over the top. You can also sprinkle chopped pecans or cinnamon sugar on top for extra flavor and decoration.
13. Slice and serve the holiday pumpkin cake with a cup of hot coffee or spiced cider. Enjoy!

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