Irresistible Pumpkin Spice Pecan Snack Cake

Ingredients

- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x9-inch baking pan by greasing it lightly with butter or lining it with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon. Ensure the spices are evenly distributed within the flour mixture.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, white granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed.

4. Add Wet Ingredients
To the creamed butter and sugar, add in the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

5. Combine with Buttermilk
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.

6. Incorporate Pecans
Gently fold in the chopped pecans until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

7. Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into squares for serving.

Total Time

PT1H
1 hour

Type of Dish

Snack

Keywords

Pumpkin, Spice, Pecan, Snack Cake, Fall Recipe, Easy Baking, Autumn, Oven-Baked, Sweet Treat, Comfort Food

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 2,890 calories

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