Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-24 · Updated 2026-06-24

Moist pumpkin cake infused with warm spices and topped with a sweet maple glaze that enhances autumn flavors. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 340 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup, softened unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 10-cup bundt pan with butter, dust lightly with flour.
2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt until evenly combined.
3. Step 3: In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Step 4: Add 3 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Step 5: Mix in 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
6. Step 6: Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and 1/2 cup buttermilk to the pumpkin batter, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, mixing gently after each addition just until combined.
7. Step 7: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
8. Step 8: Bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Step 9: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Step 10: For the glaze, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/3 cup pure maple syrup until smooth.
11. Step 11: Drizzle the maple glaze evenly over the cooled bundt cake and let it set before slicing.