Description
A gorgeously moist, healthy, and easy-to-make cake bursting with autumnal pumpkin spice flavors, made with Greek yogurt and no flour.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
3 large eggs
½ cup maple syrup or honey
¼ cup coconut oil, melted (or unsalted butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups almond flour (or blanched almond meal)
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting, or a light cream cheese frosting
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper. If using almond flour, you can lightly grease only.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 3: In a separate medium bowl, combine the almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
Step 5: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
Step 6: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
Step 7: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
For an extra touch, swirl a simple cream cheese frosting on top after the cake has cooled. This cake is even better the next day as the flavors meld. You can substitute honey for maple syrup if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg