Description
Indulge in this delicious 100 Calorie Pumpkin Cake, a moist and flavorful treat perfect for any occasion. The pumpkin puree adds a rich, autumnal taste that pairs perfectly with the warm spices and optional creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp oil, almond butter, or additional pumpkin
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour (spelt, white, or oat)
- 1/3 cup sugar, unrefined if desired
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp each: salt, baking powder, and baking soda
Frosting (optional):
- 2 tbsp butter or nut butter of choice, or 4 tbsp coconut cream
- 2 tbsp Laird Pumpkin Spice Superfood Creamer
- 1 cup powdered sugar, unrefined if desired
- 2 tbsp milk of choice (omit if using coconut cream above)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Whisk liquid ingredients for the cake, then add all remaining cake ingredients to form a batter.
- Smooth into a greased or lined 8-inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Let cool, then frost as desired. The cake tastes even sweeter the next day!
- If making the frosting, whip everything together using hand beaters or a mini food processor. Leftovers can be refrigerated for about a week in an airtight container or frozen for 3-4 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cake, Low Calorie, Dessert, Fall Recipe
