Pumpkin and Maple Swirl Pound Cake Recipe
This Pumpkin and Maple Swirl Pound Cake Recipe brings autumn flavors to your kitchen with minimal effort.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- Mixing bowls (2)
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Butter knife for swirling
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease the loaf pan well.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Stir in pumpkin puree thoroughly.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Pour most batter into pan.
- Mix maple syrup into remaining batter.
- Drop maple batter on top.
- Swirl with a knife gently.
- Bake for 55 minutes.
- Check with a toothpick.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan carefully.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pie filling
- Room temperature ingredients blend better
- Don't overmix the batter
- Create swirls gently for best patterns
- Store in airtight container for freshness