This Pumpkin Pound Cake with Maple Glaze is a moist pound cake with a yummy buttery maple syrup glaze to make this a fall favorite.
I was having writer’s block (still am) and insomnia from the Sudafed and so I thought I would just write random crap.
And since I have had this recipe ready for days but nothing to go along with it.
I think I am going to put my dog on a dog shaming website.
She has a serious used Kleenex problem.
She used to try and hide it like all good closet snot eating dogs should but NO she has gotten so brazen that she really doesn’t care if we are standing right there.
I had a college moment today where the machine was down and I needed gas or else I wasn’t going anywhere.
So I had to scavenger my car for money.
Just a little over $6 in change.
I felt like a moron paying the guy mostly in nickels but hey, it is what it is buddy.
I had the slight need to punch him when he suggested that I only get $5 something in gas and buy a lotto ticket with a spare dollar.
After months of searching I finally found Key Lime Pie Vodka…pretty much about as yummy as expected.
Now I am wishing I never found it. 😛
Oh and I found Pumpkin Pie vodka too.
That has yet to be touched…but don’t you worry, I’m sure something will be done about that. 😀
Amazingly I made it out of Target for under $30…I get some sort of award for that right?
I found an old mix tape when cleaning the other day.
I listened to some depressing music as a teenager it’s a wonder I made it out alive.
My friends too…we all listened to it.
My very pretty blue background was made by my husband and his daughter who was nice enough to paint it for me.
I love helpers.
Don’t run a blog about your family talking about how poor you are that you aren’t going to have Christmas.
And you can’t afford to feed your kids or throw them a birthday party (they are two make them a cake and be done).
But just a week and a half before take pictures of the new clothing you bought they young kids and Sparkly Blue Tom’s shoes for yourself that cost $50.
Then get donations from people so that you can still throw the party.
Ummm, here’s a crazy idea if you really are struggling skip the party and I don’t know use the money to feed your kids.
Because I am going to guess that sparkly Tom’s shoes don’t taste very good.
This Pumpkin Pound Cake with Maple Glaze is pretty darn tasty.
If you have pecans throw some in it.
I didn’t have any so they got left out.
But I think they would have gone nicely with the cake.
Hubby polished off a mini loaf in the blink of an eye…so apparently he thought it was good.
Can you freeze these?
If you want to freeze these you can.
But you want to freeze them without the glaze on them.
When you are ready to use them you can make the glaze and glaze the loaves.
P.S. It’s a great day to buy my cookbook Holy Sweet!
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Pumpkin Pound Cake with Maple Glaze
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid pack pumpkin
- 1 ½ tsp. vanilla bean paste
- For the Maple Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- For the Cake:
- Heat oven to 325F.
- Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt cake pan or you can use 4 mini loaf pans I use these .
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spice; set aside.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.
- Slowly beat in dry ingredients. Continue beating on medium speed until smooth and well blended.
- Spoon into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes (if you are using the mini loaf pans they take a little less time about 45 minutes…but watch and see as every oven is different), or until a wooden toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted in center.
- Cool for 15 minutes in the pan on a rack; invert onto a serving plate to cool completely.
- Glaze with the Maple Glaze.
- For the Maple Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, maple syrup, and cream; bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and sift the powdered sugar into the hot mixture.
- Whisk until smooth. Let cool for about 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the finely chopped pecans, if using.
- Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Sarah says
Yum. I can’t even begin with how amazing this looks!
Becca - Cookie Jar Treats says
I like when you post the random stuff; it’s funny 🙂
The pumpkin cake looks great! I have already made more pumpkin recipes in the past few weeks than I did all of fall last year, and I still have another 15 oz can to use. Maybe I’ll save that for Novemeber 🙂
Andrea says
Love all the randomness. Next time I’d love for you to tell tales and post names so we can all go “help” that poor misguided soul with the new Toms! And the cake looks great.
Lori says
Love pumpkin and maple! This sounds amazing together 🙂 But where on earth can I find vanilla bean paste? I would love to make this!
Peabody says
@Lori you can either just use vanilla extract or you can buy it on Amazon.com Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste – 4 oz.
Some grocery stores carry it as well.
Karen says
If it makes you feel any better my dog also loves used tissues – and has absolutely no shame about it.
This review is definitely going to be made ths week.
Annamaria @ bakewelljunction says
My dog loves used tissues too. I think it’s a fetish for dogs. We keep all the bathroom waste baskets on the tank, so she can’t reach them but sometimes she still gets some.
Your pound cake looks delicious. I don’t have vanilla paste but I’ll try making it with regular vanilla.
stacy says
Agreed – on all counts. This looks yummy!
Panya says
Ooh, if I read that blog, I’d give her a piece of my mind! That sort of thing pisses me off sooo much! I have family members who’re constantly complaining about not being able to afford things for their kids, or even pay bills, but they buy themselves new clothes/shoes/bags & smoke [more than one thing] & drink & go out almost every weekend with their friends. /facepalm
Panya says
Oh yeah, & our little dog Pip has taken to raiding the bathroom trash for used pads. GROOOSSS!
Lori says
@Peabody – thank you very much!
Allison Day says
That glaze is calling my name. I’m half-tempted to buy some pound cake at the store and just make the glaze. It sounds crazy good! 😀
Peabody says
@allison- yeah the glaze in general would be good on anything
Emily says
My bundt cake is in the oven right now! I’m so excited!
kita says
First, toms do not look like they are worth $50… They may be the best shoes in the world, but seriously, don’t look worth it.
Ew, your dog eats snot.
I can’t keep change in my car or the local homeless people break in. Last time they stole my chap stick too. I was pissed!
Out of Target in under $30 is amazing. You only get a prize if you don’t go back within the next 5 days to pick up anything you forgot or that caught your eye while you were in there. 😉
Emily says
Omg this cake was ahhhh mazing! I served it at a little bible study tonight and everyone loved it. The glaze was awesome but I don’t think I let it set long enough before putting it on the cake. It kind of rolled right off. I think I let it get a little thicker next time.
Btw getting out of target for under 100 is a huge success in my book! Love the blog. Keep it up!
Nicole says
I never get out of Target for less than $50, unless I try to use cash. Then I am really good!
I think I would find about $0.11 in my car if I needed cash.
diane says
I have this recipe in the oven right now! I am topping it this time with a buttercream pumpkin frosting, just because I wanted to use the last of the pumpkin. I will def try the maple drizzle next time!
Kim K. says
Loved this pound cake, especially a day later. The glaze made it even better. Thanks for posting!
And by the way, LOVED the print button:)
suzanne says
About how much chopped pecans should I use? This sounds so good and I have pumpkin baking to use. Thanks for all of your great recipes and stories.