Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Pumpkin bundt cake with browned butter icing is a new recipe for Mary Mac, and it's very quickly become a new favorite! Whether you use the icing or put a dollop of whipped cream on top, this pumpkin-y bundt is a perfect addition to any autumn dessert table

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Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c butter (salted), softened
  
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ½ c canned pumpkin – NOT pumpkin pie filling
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 c flour
• 1 Tbs baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 c half & half
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F, grease and flour a bundt pan well
  
• In a small bowl, mix half & half and lemon juice together. Let it come up to room temp to sour, set aside
• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. Set aside
• Using a mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until creamy
• Add sugar and brown sugar, beat until fluffy
• Beat in eggs one at a time
• Add canned pumpkin and vanilla, mix until well blended
• Add flour mixture and half & half mixture to the large bowl alternating a little at a time. Beat at low speed to blend after each addition
• Spoon into prepared bundt pan
• Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested
• Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling
• Top with browned butter icing, sprinkle with sugar, or leave plain and serve with a dollop of whipped cream

Browned Butter Icing

Ingredients

• 4 Tbs butter
  
• 2 c powdered sugar
• 2-3 Tbs half & half
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla

Directions

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat
  
• Cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until butter just starts to turn golden (butter will get foamy and bubble)
• Remove from heat, cool completely
• Combine browned butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl, mix well
• While mixing, add the half & half a little bit at a time until the consistency is what you want
• After drizzling over the cake, let the icing set up before slicing

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