4.3 from 6 votes
Pumpkin Cake
Soft, subtly spiced and not overly sweet, this pumpkin cake topped with clouds of Chantilly cream is the perfect dessert for fall/autumn.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Cake, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2½ cups flour
- 1½ cups caster sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup canola oil
- 3 egg
For the Chantilly cream
- 2 cups heavy cream or whipping cream
- 3 tbsp icing sugar aka powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a rectangular cake pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the pumpkin, yogurt, oil and eggs then mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the oven.
- Allow to bake for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool before topping with the Chantilly cream.
- To make the cream, pour the chilled cream into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the sugar and vanilla.
- Whip on low for 10-15 minutes until the cream forms soft peaks. Hand whip for another 30 seconds until the cream has formed firm peaks.
- Dollop the cream onto the cooled cake, spread with the back of a spoon and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
161mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
3734IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 3734IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.