Description
A delicious pumpkin spice cake with rich brown butter icing that combines warm autumn spices with the nutty complexity of browned butter for an irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Ground ginger
- 2 Large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup Melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup Unsalted butter for icing
- 3 cups Powdered sugar
- Pinch Salt
Instructions
- Prepare for baking: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round baking pans thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well combined and evenly distributed.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, and melted unsalted butter until smooth and no streaks remain visible.
- Create batter: Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing which can create tough texture in final cake.
- Bake the layers: Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Brown the butter: In a saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant; let cool slightly before proceeding.
- Make icing: Whisk the browned butter with powdered sugar and salt until smooth and spreadable consistency is achieved.
- Assemble cake: Once cakes are completely cooled, layer with icing in between and generously coat the top and sides.
Notes
- Watch the butter carefully during browning – it can go from perfect to burnt in seconds, so stay by the stove
- The butter is ready when it turns golden brown and smells nutty, with small brown bits at the bottom
- Let browned butter cool slightly before adding powdered sugar to prevent melting and ensure smooth icing
- Room temperature eggs mix more easily and create better texture than cold eggs straight from refrigerator
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (12 servings)
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice brown butter, pumpkin cake, brown butter icing, autumn dessert, spiced cake, homemade cake