Mediterranean Apple Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake

This Mediterranean Apple Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake has a moist, soft, and tender texture. We prepare this cake with pumpkin puree, fresh apple, pecans, flour, olive oil, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and orange zest. This cake has approximately 330 calories and 39 g of net carbs. We make this cake in about 1 hour and 20 minutes. This Mediterranean Apple Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake is ideal for breakfast, afternoon tea, family gatherings, holidays, dinner parties, special occasions, cozy evenings, and sweet cravings. You can prepare this cake earlier because we refrigerate it for almost five days and freeze it for three months. You can serve this cake with Greek Yogurt, Fresh Apple Slices, Toasted Pecans, Fresh Berries, or Powdered Sugar.

STATS:

• Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
• No. of Calories: 330 kcal
• Diet: Mediterranean
• Prep time: 20 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
• Cook time: 60 minutes
• Portion size: 1 slice
• Cooking mode: Baking
• Total servings: 12
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes

TOOLS:

• Bundt pan
• Bowls
• Whisk
• Spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Grater
• Cooling rack
• Toothpick

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 apple
• ¾ cup pecans
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ginger
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 2 tbsp milk

INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:

PUMPKIN PUREE:

• We use pumpkin puree to provide moisture, softness, and delicious pumpkin flavor to this cake. As a replacement, you can use mashed butternut squash.

APPLE:

• We use fresh apple to provide natural sweetness and juicy fruity flavor. Another choice is to utilize pears.

PECANS:

• We use pecans to provide a buttery flavor and crunchy texture. You can also use walnuts or almonds.

OLIVE OIL:

• We use olive oil to keep the cake moist while adding a subtle Mediterranean flavor. You might also use avocado oil.

FLOUR:

• We use flour to create a soft and tender cake texture. You can use whole-wheat pastry flour.

CINNAMON:

• We use cinnamon to provide warm and aromatic flavor. An alternative would be pumpkin pie spice.

VANILLA:

• We use vanilla extract to enhance the sweetness and warm flavor of the cake. You can use vanilla bean paste.

ORANGE ZEST:

• We use orange zest to add a fresh citrus flavor. Lemon zest can be used instead.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Warm up the oven to 175° Celcius and coat a Bundt pan.
2. Stir the salt, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and ginger.
3. Whip the sugar and olive oil till blended.
4. Include the eggs one by one and whisk perfectly.
5. Put the milk, pumpkin puree, orange zest, & vanilla.
6. Carefully include the dry elements and carefully whisk.
7. Mix in the chopped pecans and diced apple.
8. Fill the Bundt pan with the batter.
9. Bake for nearly fifty-five minutes.
10. Cool the cake in the pan for almost fifteen minutes.
11. Put it in a cooling rack and cool fully and then serve.

TIPS:

• Coat all the grooves of the Bundt pan perfectly.
• We utilize a neutral-temperature eggs to get a smooth batter.
• Avoid mixing the cake batter too much.
• We dry very juicy apples and then include them.
• You could toast the pecans to get a deeper nutty flavor.
• Cool the cake fully and then slice it.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

FRESH & FRUITY:

• Fresh Apple Slices
• Fresh Berries
• Fresh Figs
• Orange Slices
• Pomegranate Seeds

MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:

• Greek Yogurt
• Toasted Pecans
• Vanilla Yogurt Glaze
• Cinnamon Tea
• Black Coffee

STORAGE INFORMATION:

ROOM TEMPERATURE:

• Keep this cake in a closed box and store it for almost 2 days.

FRIDGE:

• Put this cake in an airtight boxes and refrigerate it for 5 days.

FREEZING:

• Store the slices or the unfrosted cake for almost 3 months.

FAQs:

Could we utilize fresh pumpkin?

• Yes, you might use cooked, strained, and pureed pumpkin.

Which apples work perfectly?

• You can use Granny Smith, honeycrisp, Fuji, and Gala apples work nicely.

Could we prepare this cake without pecans?

• Yes, you can skip the pecans or alternate them with walnuts.

Could we include a glaze?

• Yes, you can use a orange glaze, Greek yogurt, or vanilla.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONS:

Proteins: 5 g

Caloric Content: 330 kcal

Net carbs: 39 g

Sodium: 180 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 23 g

Fats: 17 g

Portion Size: 1/12 of recipe

Total carbs: 42 g