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    Home > Blog > Holiday > Holiday Desserts > Pumpkin Cake with a Pistachio Glaze

    Pumpkin Cake with a Pistachio Glaze

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Oct 27, 2014 · Modified: Sep 24, 2021

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    Pumpkin Cake with a Pistachio Glaze recipe

    I feel like the Pumpkin Spice Latte situation has made people turn their backs away from all things pumpkin. It really bums me out, but I guess haters gonna hate. We on the other hand are still very much into pumpkin, to still have more pumpkin recipes to share in the coming weeks. Today’s recipe is for a Pumpkin Cake with a Pistachio Glaze. I love bundt cakes because they come out of the oven already really pretty so you don’t have to do anything to make them impressive. However, when you add the glaze on top and get beautiful drips, AND add a garnish of pistachios, the simple bundt cake becomes absolutely stunning. This cake has the perfect amount of sweetness, and isn’t too pumpkin-y. What I am trying to say is it doesn’t take like you’re eating pumpkin puree with sugar in cake form. This cake really is perfect, and you should make it for all the pumpkin haters in your life because I really do think it will turn them. ☺

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    A pumpkin bundt cake topped with pistachio glaze and pistachios with a piece cut out.

    Pumpkin Cake with a Pistachio Glaze

    5 from 6 votes
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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Servings: 16

      INGREDIENTS  

    pumpkin cake

    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1 ¼ cup (2 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
    • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
    • ¾ cup pure cane sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin puree

    pistachio glaze

    • ⅔ cup whole milk
    • ⅓ cup chopped pistachios
    • 1 ¼ cups sifted confectioners sugar

    topping

    • 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios, for garnish

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
    • Place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
    • Place butter and both sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, and mix together until light and fluffy.
    • Add eggs to the sugar and butter mixture, 1 at a time, scraping down the sides of each bowl after each addition, and beat together until well combined.
    • Pour the flour mixture into the wet mixture and beat together until just combined. Stir in the pumpkin puree and mix until fully combined and no lumps remain.
    • Pour the batter into a lightly greased, 9 inch bundt pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake.
    • Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. Then allow cake to finish cooling, about 2 hours.
    • While the cake cools, make the glaze: Place the milk and chopped pistachios in a small saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer mixture for 10 minutes, remove from heat and cover. Allow the mixture to steep for 1 hour. Strain nuts from milk and discard.
    • Stir powdered sugar into the milk, ¼ cup at a time, until all the sugar has been added and mixture is smooth.
    • Pour glaze over the cooled cake and finish a sprinkle of chopped pistachios. Slice and serve.

      NOTES  

    • *1 (9 inch) bundt cake
    Serving: 1serving Calories: 414kcal Carbohydrates: 61g Protein: 5g Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 186mg Potassium: 177mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 40g Vitamin A: 4657IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 83mg Iron: 2mg

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    October 27, 2014 / 16 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Teena

      November 19, 2022 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this years after years when this first came out. My now teenage kids absolutely adores this and asked me when am I going to make it so now it’s in the oven. It’s their and my favorite pumpkin cake. So thank you again for this awesome recipe.

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    2. Morgan

      November 03, 2014 at 10:50 am

      I made this cake on Friday to take with me to a party! It was excellent! I used homemade pumpkin puree (from a Long island cheese pumpkin nonetheless) and it was excellent. The cake stayed moist all weekend and it was such a treat. Thanks for the recipe!

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    3. Sadye

      October 28, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      “I feel like the Pumpkin Spice Latte situation has made people turn their backs away from all things pumpkin. It really bums me out, but I guess haters gonna hate.” Co-signed! I’m appropriately excited about pumpkin, all year round :D

      Reply
    4. The Blonde Chef

      October 28, 2014 at 9:15 am

      Something about Pistachios just reads so decadent. What a genius idea to pair them with a pumpkin-based cake! I’ve been on the lookout for a dessert for the weekend, and this looks like it will hit the spot!

      Reply
    5. Sophie

      October 28, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Yes please to this cake!! Show-stopper, ladies :)

      Reply
    6. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen

      October 28, 2014 at 7:23 am

      That pistachio glaze is totally making this cake! Love it!!

      Reply
    7. Tea Yoga Me

      October 28, 2014 at 2:36 am

      I can’t even begin to describe how utterly in love I am with this recipe.

      Reply
    8. Katie @ Butterlust

      October 27, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      haters gonna hate, more pumpkin for me!! this cake is absolutely beautiful!

      Reply
    9. Shaz

      October 27, 2014 at 6:36 pm

      Can you make this with fresh pumpkin puree vs. canned?

      Reply
    10. jenna @ just j.faye

      October 27, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      Such a beautiful and delicious looking cake!

      Reply
    11. Teena

      October 27, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      Yum Yum!

      Reply
    12. Maryea {happy healthy mama}

      October 27, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      I am very much still into pumpkin. No hate here. This cake, with the glaze, looks pretty much perfect.

      Reply
    13. todd wagner

      October 27, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      Such a dreamy cake! That glaze……

      Reply
    14. Millie l Add A Little

      October 27, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      I’m a pumpkin lover and this looks amazing, especially with the pistachio glaze!

      Reply
    15. Eileen

      October 27, 2014 at 11:01 am

      This sounds like such a tasty combination! You have to love the crunch of pistachios with tender, rich cake.

      Reply
    16. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      October 27, 2014 at 8:07 am

      OMG that glaaaaaaze! This looks awesome.

      Reply

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