Description
A deliciously spiced gingerbread bundt cake topped with a maple cinnamon glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and grease a bundt pan well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until blended.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with the brown and granulated sugars until it becomes light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the eggs, mixing well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
- Mix in the molasses and buttermilk until everything is just combined.
- Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, taking care not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans, which add a delightful crunch.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled bundt cake and sprinkle with additional pecans if desired.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg