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easy pumpkin cake
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5 from 3 votes

Easy Pumpkin Cake

Moist and absolutely delicious Pumpkin Cake infused in an easy sugary vanilla syrup will make the cake look and taste out of this world.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, european, World
Keyword: easy pumpkin recipe, Pumpkin Cake, Pumpkin Cake recipe, pumpkin recipe
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Nata

Equipment

  • 1 baking pan

Ingredients

  • 10 oz pumpkin
  • 1 ½ cup semolina flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt

For the syrup:

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • juice of one lemon

Instructions

  • Peel and grate the pumpkin in a large mixing bowl. Stir in semolina flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt. Mix to combine all ingredients together.
  • Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease it with some butter.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake at 350˚F for 40-45 minutes, my oven took 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sugar syrup. Combine water, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until it thickens a little.
  • Pour the syrup over the cake and let it cool completely.
  • Serve next to a cup of hot chocolate or a combo with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!