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Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Shaziya
This Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake is a cozy autumn delight, blending rich pumpkin flavor with the subtle fruitiness of olive oil. In just 20 minutes of prep, you’ll have a batter ready to bake into a golden, aromatic masterpiece.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Cake

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 oz/142 g
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree 8 oz/225 g
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 4 fl oz/120 ml
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 4 oz/115 g
  • cup dark brown sugar 2 oz/57 g
  • ¼ cup water 2 fl oz/60 ml
  • 1 teaspoon Rodelle’s Vanilla Paste

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • ½ cup cream cheese, softened 4 oz/115 g
  • ¼ cup butter, softened 2 oz/57 g
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted 3 oz/85 g
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon Rodelle’s Vanilla Paste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and butter and line with parchment an 8-inch (20-cm) round cake pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree with the olive oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water and vanilla extract.
  • Fold the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients together until just combined, then spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely before turning out of the pan and onto a serving plate.
  • Make the Cream Cheese Glaze
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar followed by the vanilla extract.
  • Add in the milk a little at a time until your desired consistency is reached: for a thicker glaze, use less milk, and for a thinner glaze, use all of the milk.
  • Spread the glaze over the top and let set before serving.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keyword baking, cake, dessert, olive oil, pumpkin
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