Description
A dense and moist pumpkin pound cake featuring a decadent maple-cinnamon swirl throughout, perfect for autumn entertaining.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup pure pumpkin purée
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Step 2: Cream butter and granulated sugar in a stand mixer for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add eggs one at a time, followed by the pumpkin purée and vanilla extract.
Step 4: Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice; fold into the wet mixture.
Step 5: In a small bowl, mix maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1 cup of the prepared batter.
Step 6: Alternate layers of plain and maple batter in the pan, then swirl with a knife.
Step 7: Bake for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure the maple syrup is room temperature to prevent the batter from seizing during the swirling process.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT1H10M
- Category: Desserts & Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
