GINGERBREAD BUNDT CAKE WITH MAPLE CINNAMON GLAZE
Sam | Ahead of Thyme | Total Time : 1 hour 10 minutes Yield : 12 servings | Diet : Vegetarian
This showstopping festive gingerbread bundt cake with maple cinnamon glaze and pecans is moist , soft , and fluffy , and packed with warm holiday spices .
INGREDIENTS
• 2 + ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 + ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon all-spice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter , softened
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• ½ cup milk
Maple Cinnamon Glaze :
• 1 cup confectioners ’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon milk
• ¼ cup pecans , chopped
INSTRUCTIONS Make the Gingerbread Bundt Cake : Preheat oven to 350 F . Coat a 10-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside . Combine flour , baking powder , baking soda , cinnamon , ginger , all spice and salt in medium bowl , and whisk to combine . Set aside .
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl using a hand mixer to beat on medium speed until light and fluffy , about 3 minutes . Add eggs , one at a time , beating after each addition , then add vanilla and molasses . Scrape down the sides as needed and beat until well mixed .
Gradually add half of the dry ingredients to the bowl , and beat slowly until just combined . Add in yogurt and milk , and beat until combined . Then , gradually add remaining dry ingredients , scrape down the sides , and beat until mixed .
Bake for 45-65 minutes , until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean ( the time depends on how hot your oven runs . Mine was done at 60 minutes ). Let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes . Then flip upside down and let the cake cool down on the wire rack completely .
Make the Maple Cinnamon Glaze :
In a small bowl , whisk together confectioners ’ sugar , maple syrup , cinnamon and milk until smooth and creamy . If the icing is too thin , add in a little more sugar . If it is too thick , add in a little more milk . Also , if you prefer a stronger cinnamon taste , taste the glaze and then add another ¼ teaspoon .
Slowly drizzle the glaze over the cooled bundt cake and sprinkle chopped pecans on top .
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