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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Nicole Spiridakis
A worthy candidate for the Thanksgiving dessert table, this pumpkin cake is topped with a maple glaze that elevates it beyond its humble origins.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 260 g teff flour (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 65 g sweet white rice flour (about 1/2 cup)
  • 65 g tapioca flour (about 1/2 cup)
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • 2 cups coconut sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 can pure pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup sour cream

Glaze

  • 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup homemade coconut powdered sugar see link in notes
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds toasted or untoasted

Instructions
 

  •  Well butter a 12-cup (or larger) capacity bundt pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and allspice until well combined.
  • In a large bowl using a hand of stand mixer, beat together the brown sugar, butter and olive oil on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in well. Add the pumpkin purée and sour cream, and mix until well combined, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients using a rubber spatula until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and firmly tap the pan on the countertop a few times to release any large air bubbles. Cover the batter loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 15 minutes, or longer if you can. Then preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges are starting to come away from the sides of the pan, 55 to 65 minutes, checking often.
  • Remove from oven and place the cake on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes, then use the tip of a knife to loosen the edges and invert the cake onto the rack to cool completely before glazing.
  • Make the glaze: Once the cake is cool, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the butter, occasionally scraping the bottom and sides of the pan with a rubber spatula until it turns a deep golden brown and smells nutty, for a few minutes.
  • Transfer butter to a heat-safe bowl, and let it cool slightly. Whisk in the powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth. The glaze should be thick but pourable. If it’s too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, add a few drops of water.
  • Transfer the cake to a serving platter and pour the glaze evenly over the top. Sprinkle with seeds if desired. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before slicing.

Notes

Flour substitutes – use oat or sorghum flour in place of the teff flour. Swap arrowroot for the tapioca and almond flour for the sweet white rice flour.
Butter substitute – use an additional 1/2 cup of olive oil in the cake. For the butter in the glaze, use melted coconut oil (do not brown it).
Coconut sugar substitute – use brown sugar in place of the coconut sugar.
Sour cream substitute – use the equivalent amount of Greek yogurt. To make dairy-free, substitute your favorite unflavored non-dairy yogurt.
Homemade coconut powdered sugar recipe.
Keyword Bakery, gluten-free, gluten-free pumpkin bundt cake, gluten-free pumpkin cake