Fall is my absolute favorite season! I love that the weather has finally gotten cooler. The air is crisper with gentle cool autumn breezes rustling the leaves which have changed to rich colors of red, yellow, brown orange and gold. The holidays are imminent from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas. Along with the holidays comes spending precious time with family and of course delicious food! Some of the wonderful dishes I have shared this season are pumpkin spice and buckwheat pancakes, purple sweet potato pancakes, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin and lentil chili, caramelized pineapple crepes, and of course pumpkin spice cake. Today I am sharing my recipe for pumpkin spice cake. Take a culinary journey with me exploring Fall dishes through pictures.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients (makes a 10inch/25cm diameter cake or 9-1/2 x 5 x 2-1/2 inch / 24 x 13 x 6 cm loaf)
3 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup canola or olive oil
2 cups almond flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon nutmeg, ground
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (e.g. Libby's 100% pure pumpkin)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping (optional)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
Method
Preheat the oven to 350degF/180degC
Place the eggs and sugar in a bowl and cream using a hand whisk or cake mixer at a high speed for 5 minutes
Continue whisking and slowly pour in the oil. Whisk for 3 more minutes
Mix the dry ingredients together – almond flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon
Reduce the cake mixer to a low speed and add the dry ingredients, then whisk for 1 minute
Add the honey, pumpkin puree and vanilla extract and whisk for 1 more minute
Grease a round 10inch/25cm diameter baking tin or 9-1/2 x 5 x 2-1/2 inch / 24 x 13 x 6 cm loaf pan with oil
Pour the cake mixture in the baking tin/loaf pan and bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until cake is cooked on the inside, use a cake tester or fork to check, it should come out clean
Remove from oven and allow to cool
Blend the brown sugar and cinnamon for 1 minute, then sprinkle the cake with the cinnamon sugar and serve warm for best results
