Description
A delicious and moist cake made with pumpkin puree, walnuts, and dried apricots, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (1 ½ cups) pumpkin puree
- 150 g (1 cup) chopped dried apricots
- 100 g (1 cup) chopped walnuts
- 150 g (1 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 100 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 150 g (¾ cup) brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 60 ml (¼ cup) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the delightful cinnamon drizzle, you will need:
- 100 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing it and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, combine the wet ingredients: melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and dried apricots until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with cinnamon glaze before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend or almond flour.
- Store leftovers wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to three days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- For a vegan version, replace eggs with flaxseed meal or applesauce and use plant-based milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pumpkin cake, walnut cake, apricot cake, spiced cake, fall dessert