Delicious Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe

This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert perfect for fall gatherings. Made with pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a cream cheese glaze, it will be a hit with your family and friends. It's a simple yet impressive dessert that is sure to please everyone's taste buds.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a bundt pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
7. Fold in the chopped nuts, if using.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.

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