Pumpkin Cake for Halloween, very simple to make without major tools, just a classic pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter or another Halloween character.
It’s actually a classic cake decorated for the occasion, a perfect cake from breakfast to snack time made with pumpkin; very quick to prepare, just use an electric whisk blender and 5 minutes to prepare the batter.
For decoration, I used simple vanilla-flavored powdered sugar, but you could also create a chocolate spiderweb as seen in this reel .
The pumpkin cake for Halloween will delight your children but is suitable for everyone because it consists of simple ingredients, without preservatives, and rich in antioxidants and water-soluble vitamins that will not be lost during baking.
To have fun on Halloween and prepare delicious treats to give to the children who come for trick or treat, I also remind you of the following recipes.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 239.62 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 34.75 (g) of which sugars 19.88 (g)
- Proteins 5.24 (g)
- Fat 9.86 (g) of which saturated 3.38 (g)of which unsaturated 6.03 (g)
- Fibers 1.77 (g)
- Sodium 21.74 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 75 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
The main ingredient is obviously pumpkin, the rest are simple ingredients you likely have at home.
- 5 oz pumpkin
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate (chopped with a knife)
- to taste powdered sugar (for decorating)
Tools
Important for the success of the cake is to blend the pumpkin well with milk and oil, and I recommend a good mixer that you can then use with the whisk to mix the rest of the ingredients.
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Cake Pan
- 1 Cookie Cutter
Preparation
The preparation of the cake is very quick and easy; you don’t even need to separate the eggs!
The pumpkin cake will be very soft and will keep well for days.
The first step to prepare the pumpkin cake is to blend the pumpkin well with vegetable oil and milk until you create a creamy puree.
In a bowl, place the eggs with the sugar and beat them well with an electric whisk.
Once the eggs are pale, add the pumpkin puree, the flour, the baking powder, and finally the pieces of dark chocolate.
Once your batter is ready, pour it into a previously greased 8-inch diameter pan. It’s always preferable to use a pan with a removable bottom. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 35 minutes; always do the toothpick test before removing it from the oven.
Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan, place the pumpkin-shaped mold or cookie cutter in the center (you can use the Halloween shape you prefer), and sprinkle with powdered sugar using a sieve.
To remove the shape, lift it carefully to prevent the powdered sugar that has obviously covered it from falling on the design left on your cake.
NOTES
The pumpkin cake will have a very moist and soft batter that will remain unchanged for at least 3 days if you keep it covered in a cake container with a lid, but be careful not to consume it beyond this period because the moisture present in the batter could create mold.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if I’m lactose intolerant?
Those who are lactose intolerant can use lactose-free milk instead of regular milk or can also replace it entirely with the same amount of water.
Does powdered sugar absorb quickly?
No, you can safely decorate your cake a few hours before consuming it because the surface is not so moist as to absorb it quickly.
