Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake with Maple Glaze

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cups pumpkin puree
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • ⅞ cup vegetable oil
• • 2 ⅞ large eggs
• • 1 ⅞ cup buttermilk
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking soda
• • ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • 1 ⅞ tsp ground cinnamon
• • ⅞ tsp ground nutmeg
• • ⅞ tsp ground cloves
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • Maple glaze (½ cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tbsp maple syrup, 1-2 tsp milk)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil or butter and line with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.

4. 4

   Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

5. 5

   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. 6

   Whisk ½ cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tbsp maple syrup, and 1-2 tsp milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.