5 from 14 votes
Pumpkin Pound Cake with Chocolate Ganache
This pumpkin pound cake blends warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove with moist pumpkin puree and maple syrup for a rich autumnal flavor. The dense texture typical of pound cakes is complemented by a smooth chocolate ganache topping made from semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream. Baked in small loaf pans, the cake offers a tender crumb and is a cozy dessert for fall gatherings or holiday treats.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
small loaves
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Gold Medal brand
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 sticks 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 6 egg large
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin NOT pumpkin pie filling, puree
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate or chips, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream California-made
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place 6 small 3x7 loaf pans on a baking sheet (or use 2 large loaf pans.) Spray them thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside. Then using an electric mixer and a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy—3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs, pumpkin, and maple syrup to the butter mixture and beat until smooth. Then slowly add the flour mixture until just combined. Scrape the bowl and beat again.
- Evenly distribute the batter into the loaf pans. Bake small loaves for 30-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Bake large loaves for 50-60 minutes.
- Allow the loaves to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes. Then place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and pour the cream over the top. Microwave for 60-90 seconds until the cream is hot. Then allow the chocolate to sit another 2-3 minutes. Stir well to melt all the chocolate chunks into a smooth thick ganache.
- Either drizzle the chocolate ganache over the loaves in pans (for gifts) of gently dump the loaves out of the pans and drizzle with ganache to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
109mg
(5%)
Potassium
108mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1680IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 small loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1680IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.