A Gingery Christmas
A pumpkin spiced gingerbread cake perfect for the holidays
Prep Time
30minutes
Cook Time
50minutes
Prep Time
30minutes
Cook Time
50minutes
Ingredients
Icing
Instructions
To make the icing
  1. Mix together the butter and half of the confectioners sugar until smooth
  2. Add the vanilla and pumpkin spice mix and combine well
  3. Add the rest of the confectioners sugar and the milk and whip well
  4. Let it rest before adding to the cake
To make the cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
  2. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or spray some cooking oil
  3. Add the pumpkin, syrup, sugar, oil and egg together in a bowl and mix well
  4. In another bowl, add flour, baking soda, spices, salt and baking powder together and mix well
  5. Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combines
  6. Pour this batter into the pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool and remove the cake from the pan
  8. Spread the icing on top of the cake and serve
Recipe Notes

Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.