Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting
The bourbon glaze was my favorite part and it’s a great compliment to pumpkin flavor. It just took this cake to the next level. The cake was such a huge hit in my house that the boy begged me not to share with anyone. Luckily as I said, I made half of the recipe so it wasn’t too much for just the two of us to enjoy in two to three days.
If you are looking for a great pumpkin cake, you have it right here folks! This pumpkin bundt cake is great tasting and would make for a nice centerpiece in your holiday season entertaining.
So what else is on your fall baking list? Seeing fall foliage is on mine and I am looking forward to taking a drive with the hubs to enjoy the beautiful vibrant colors. We are lucky to be living in upstate NY where we can see this in our city and backyards. I am also thinking of for the first time going to a pumpkin patch. We shall see if I am able to do that too.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting
A moist and perfectly spiced pumpkin bundt cake that is topped with a sweet bourbon cream cheese filling.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups canned pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
For the Glaze
- 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (or more to taste)
- 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. In a large measuring cup, whisk the pumpkin, buttermilk, and vanilla extract together.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beating until combined in between each addition.
- Reduce speed to low and add a third of the flour mixture. Add half of the pumpkin mixture and mix it until combined. Add another third of the flour and the rest of the pumpkin mixture. Mix until combined. Add the rest of the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes (about 30 minutes for a 6-cup bundt pan) or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool on wire rack completely.
To make glaze
- On medium speed, beat the cream cheese and bourbon until smooth and fluffy. Add in the sugar and mix until combined. If the glaze is too thick, add a few teaspoons of milk or bourbon to thin out.
- Drizzle glaze over bundt cake before serving. Decorate with toasted pecan if desired.
Notes
Barely adapted from Tracey's Culinary Adventures
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Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Cholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
Oooh, my favorite – I love this cake!! Yours looks absolutely perfect 🙂
Yay! I’m glad you love it! You are a daily inspiration 🙂
Dorothy is the best 🙂 This cake looks awesome – you can SEE how moist it is! YUM!
You had me at bourbon cream cheese frosting! Dang! This cake looks amazing!
Glad you like 🙂
I wouldn’t have wanted to share this cake either lol. It looks awesome. Beyond awesome, I’d say. Oh, that frosting… it’s totally calling my name 😉
Thanks Consuelo! The frosting was the best part…I piled a ton more on after these pictures were taken.
Gorgeous cake Zainab! I need to get started on that list!
Thanks Emily! PS: You started already…the pumpkin waffles to Julie’s birthday party is all FALL!
Beautiful! I have been itching to make a bundt cake. The bourbon glaze really puts it over the top!
Thanks Jamie. I just saw your apple cake and I am still drooling!!! Must make this weekend.
I saw that list and it gave me a bit of anxiety. So much pumpkin and and apple recipes I want to make and never enough time.
I know there is just too much to bake! But you are busy lady…moving into that fabulous house!
Wow! This pumpkin bundt cake looks spectacular! My husband loves Bourbon so this would be a huge hit with us. And even better, I have a partially used can of pumpkin, just waiting for some creative inspiration. I think I have the answer!! And how fun that you baked this in a six-in bundt pan?! I’ve been meaning to buy one of those!
Jamie that can is begging to be used!!! You know u want to lol! I found mine in TJMaxx, in case you are out and about and run into one 🙂
This looks so good and moist. I love the picture!
Thanks Nicole!
OMG! This looks amazing!!! Your pictures are beautiful! I hope you will link up and share this amazing cake at APeekIntoMyParadise TGIF Link Party!
Hugs, Cathy
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/
such a killer dessert…or may be a all day long treat for us…seriously we feel like digging into this cake…so moist and tender…gorgeous 🙂
Thank you guys!!
Are you kidding me right now? This looks amazing!
Thanks David!
I always think bundt cakes look amazing at parties and dinners. This would steal the show at Thanksgiving! (Is it bad I’m thinking that far ahead? Don’t answer that:) Looks delicious!
I am thinking Christmas already so it’s ok 🙂
What a beautiful cake!! Your photographs are breathtaking….and mouthwatering. We are sure getting into the pumpkin spirit around here too 🙂
Thank you Emily! Pumpkin season is the best 🙂
This looks delicious! Pinning! I would love to have you share this and anything else at my link party going on! Following you via faceboo, pinterest and google+ 🙂 http://www.madetobeamomma.com/2013/09/homemade-by-you-69.html
Thanks for the follows Katie!
This cake… and the cream cheese… OMG woman! I want it SO badly.
This cake looks heavenly and PERFECT for fall. I love the spiked glaze. I truly need to spike more things. ha
Thanks Marcie! I loved the glaze too 🙂
Just mouthwatering….looks delicious!
I’m sorry did you say pumpkin AND bourbon?! A match made in bundt cake heaven.
Can you believe that I have never ever made a bundt cake?
What? You need to fix that soon girl!! It’s so easy too.
This looks so delicious Zainab! I just made my first bundt cake last week…I think this will be my second!
Thank you Jenifer! I love using my bundt pan and I’m a little obsessed. Hope you love yours too 🙂
Linking over from I’m Lovin’ It…. Your cake looks SO good. Pinning now to try soon!!! Thanks for sharing.
Kim thanks for hopping over! Hope you can try the cake soon.
Love littler cakes! I’ll have to look for one of those bundt pans… I didn’t know such a thing existed! Your cake is picture perfect, & the flavors sound amazing!
Thanks Allie. I found the small pans at TJ Maxx but I’ve also seen them at Home Goods.
Oooh! Love the addition of bourbon in the cream cheese glaze. Bourbon seems to make everything wickedly better, doesn’t it? Love that little 6-cup Bundt pan, too. Stinkin’ cute! I need one of those, LOL. Thanks for sharing!
Stacy thanks! I love the small pan too. perfect when baking for just two or a small group. And don’t evn get me started on bourbon!
This cake looks amazing! Love a super moist pumpkin cake. I can’t wait to check out that bucket list. I have a bucket list, but not many things have been crossed off so far 🙁
Bucket lists are stressful and as long as they are not food related I am not interested lol!
Zainab this looks so delicious!! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing links our “Best Of The Weekend” party! You are so talented. Pinning now. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Thanks Claire! Have a great weekend too 🙂
When I saw Bourbon and cream cheese, I was intrigued. When I saw that beautiful photo of your cake, it made me want a slice right away! It’s a very nice Fall treat.
Visiting from SITS. Have a beautiful day!
Thanks Teresa! Have a great weekend 🙂
First, this looks delicious! Second, I bet this tastes delicious! The glaze is on there perfectly. I always try to get the glaze on perfect, but for some reason it never turns out the way I imagine it to. Happy Saturday Sharefest!
Sharon, thank you so much for stopping by! It was delicious especially the glaze. I really just poured the glazed with a measuring cup and let it go where it wanted. I think it was on the thicker side.
Pass the milk please this looks divine. I’m hopping over from Strut Your Stuff I enjoyed my visit to your blog. I invite you to join me at Katherines Corner Hugs! P.S. only one day left to enter my giveaway
Thanks Katherine. Heading over now.
mmmmmmmm!!!!!! This cake looks amazing with that bourbon cream cheese frosting dripping so gracefully over it! Who would want to share this cake??? I would never do something like that! 😀 🙂 Loved it!
Dear Zainab, this sounds so good and looks beautiful. I’m so excited about fall baking too! …I know my daughter would love this bundt…anything with spiced pumpkin is her favorite. Blessings dear. Catherine xo
Catherine, thank you very much! I hope Tammy likes this. Have a great week 🙂
Bundt cakes are my favorite and this is so perfect for fall! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
What a gorgeous bundt! And that boozy glaze? YES!
Thanks Chung-Ah! The boozy glaze was the best part.
This looks and sounds absolutely delicious. I want to make this for my dad, bourbon & pumpkin, I think he would fall out of his chair if I made this for him. 😉 Thanks for sharing the recipe, Zainab.
I’d love it if you linked this up over at Living Well Spending Less for Thrifty Thursday this week! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday/
Ruth, I hope you get to make it for your dad. Everything to love here 🙂
This looks SO good, Zainab! Ah, you’re so lucky that you get to pick apples. I don’t think apple trees exist in Florida! At least I have never seen one in Florida! Pinning and sharing on social media. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays!
Thank you so much for hosting and sharing every week. You are great :). And you need to come visit NY so I can take you apple picking. It is so much fun!!
Hi Zainab,
I am drooling over the pumpkin bundt. I also have the 6-cup bundt and would love to make the cake for myself. How many eggs did you use for the 6-cup bundt?
Hey Cheryl! I ended up using two eggs. I was going to try to divide one in half but failed and just ended up using two and it turned out great!
Hi Zainab! I love your cake, you can just see in the picture how moist and yummy it looks. Did you make your own puree?
Thanks Shamene. I did not make my own puree for this cake…I have in the past. For this cake I used Libby’s pumpkin puree!
Gorgeous cake
I really wish I could taste it as it sounds wonderful!
Can’t get enough pumpkin in my life, especially this time of year. This recipe looks amazing.
We would love to have you share with us at our weekly Super Saturday Link Party. http://www.madefrompinterest.net/2013/10/super-saturday-link-party-13/ Your recipes and ideas would be a hit with our crowd. It would be our honor to have you join us!
Thanks Sherri! I’ll stop by the party 🙂
First time on your blog- was attracted to this cake right away. Making it this evening for company and cannot wait. Subbing maple syrup for the bourbon in the frosting as thats what I had on hand. YUM, thanks for sharing!
Hi Meredith! Just wanted to check and see if you liked the cake. I hope your company enjoyed it 🙂
this cake was a great success! super moist but deliciously crumby. Guests had 2 and 3 slices. Thanks again!
What are the measurements for the dic vup.
What cup measurements are you referring to?
what’s the measurements for the six cup bundt pan.
Just half the recipe above. Except use 2 eggs.
Oooh, I was going to make pumpkin bread today, but now it’s pumpkin Bundt cake! The boys are coming for dinner tonight and they’ll love it!!