Thanksgiving - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/thanksgiving/ Baking and dessert recipes for cupcakes, cakes, muffins, pies, and everything in between - from perfected classics to new and adventurous indulgences Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:52:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cupcake-Project-Favicon.png Thanksgiving - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/thanksgiving/ 32 32 Pumpkin Spice Cake https://www.cupcakeproject.com/pumpkin-bundt-cake/ https://www.cupcakeproject.com/pumpkin-bundt-cake/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2020 21:48:46 +0000 https://www.cupcakeproject.com/?p=22923 This Pumpkin Spice Cake is moist and loaded with pumpkin pie spices and a few ingredients that make it amazing! It’s easy to bake and a fall favorite, especially when topped with my apple butter caramel icing.

Like my pumpkin cupcakes, this delicious dessert is one of the many reasons that I look forward to fall baking! It’s ideal for a festive treat in October or November!

pumpkin spice cake sitting on a cake stand with a slice removed in the foreground.
With a homemade pumpkin spice cake mix, this Pumpkin Bundt Cake is loaded with your favorite fall flavors!

Ingredients and Equipment

This recipe is made with pumpkin pie spices – cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg.

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Cornbread pieces in a cast iron skillet

This recipe was actually featured in Fine Cooking Magazine and their team did a ton of testing on it before sharing it. So, you don’t have to just take my word for it that it is a must-try!

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It’s made with frozen cranberries and, because it’s an upside-down cake, it comes out beautifully every time without having to mess with frosting it.

cranberry cake on a cake stand on the counter
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Are Acorns Edible

Yes! Acorns are edible. However, before eating one, you’ll need to remove, or leach out, the tannins. Not only is there is the possibility that the tannins could give you an upset stomach, they also taste like dish soap.

Once the tannins are removed, you can turn the acorns into flour or dry them and roast them to eat like other nuts.

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Fill them with any pie filling, relish, or jam that you want using the tips and instructions in this post along with your favorite filling to personalize the recipe.

Cranberry Hand Pies on a cookie sheet

I make this dessert using two round circles of pie dough crimped together or one circle folded on itself.

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Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

To make the pie, use any store-bought or homemade pie crust. (I absolutely adore this this crust.) Top it with chocolate cake batter.

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A group of sweet potato muffins
These fall cupcakes with marshmallows are a great autumnal treat that taste just like sweet potato casserole!

Sweet potato is one of those amazing foods that is both healthy and delicious. While pumpkin desserts like my pumpkin cupcakes are all the rage in the fall, I’m a sucker for sweet potato!

I make a variation of these sweet potato cupcakes every single year. The marshmallow-topped version is always the most popular with both kids and adults.

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This apple butter frosting recipe is made with brown sugar, apple butter, and cinnamon and is perfect for any fall cupcake – or for eating with a spoon! It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and if you love apple butter (as I do), you may have found your new favorite frosting.

Apple Butter Caramel Icing

This is one of those recipes that came out of my head and worked perfectly the very first time I tried it. It’s a good day when that happens!

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