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Mom’s Pumpkin & Walnut Cake

by VloraPix

Some recipes never fail, and my mom’s is one of them. Homemade pumpkin purée, walnuts, fresh lemon zest, and Kiss the Chef Baker’s Kiss made my kitchen smell absolutely heavenly! This golden, walnut-filled cake is a little taste of childhood with an autumn twist.

Ingredients

  • 425 g pumpkin purée (homemade or canned)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • Up to ½ cup milk, as needed if the pumpkin purée is dry
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup Madhava Avocado Oil or melted unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups Kirkland Signature Organic All-Purpose Flour (approximately 180 g)
  • 1 tsp Rumford Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Rumford Baking Soda
  • 300 g chopped walnuts
  • Kiss the Chef Baker’s Kiss Spice Blend, to taste
  • Trader Joe’s Organic Alcohol-Free Pure Vanilla Flavor, to taste
  • Fresh lemon zest, to taste
  • A pinch of Kirkland Signature Sea Salt

How to Make It

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Thoroughly grease your Bundt pan or other cake pans.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and Baker’s Kiss spice blend.
  3. In a KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, mix pumpkin purée with white sugar and brown sugar. Add vanilla, salt, and milk as needed, then add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  4. Mix in the avocado oil or melted butter and fresh lemon zest.
  5. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients, mixing only until combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  6. Pour into the prepared pan and bake at 325°F for approximately 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. A large Bundt cake may take longer; rely on the toothpick test rather than the clock.
  7. Let the cake cool before removing it from the pan.

My Tip

Homemade pumpkin purée can be drier than canned. If the batter is too thick, add a small splash of milk at a time until it reaches a thick, smooth consistency. Canned pumpkin may not need extra milk.

Kitchen Favorites

KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, KitchenAid oven mitts, and a Nordic Ware Original Bundt Pan purchased at Walmart.

From my kitchen to yours, with love. — VloraPix

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