Mini Spiced Pumpkins

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Orange food coloring
  • Twelve 3-inch pieces of brown or black licorice twists, twisted

Directions

  1. 1
    Make the Glaze Preheat the oven to 350 and coat a 12-cup mini Bundt cake pan with vegetable cooking spray.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the butter with the granulated sugar at medium speed until fluffy.
  4. 4
    Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  5. 5
    Add the dry ingredients and the sour cream in 2 alternating batches.
  6. 6
    Spoon the batter into the prepared Bundt cups.
  7. 7
    Bake in the center of the oven for 25 minutes, until the cakes are risen.
  8. 8
    Let cool slightly, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.
  9. 9
    Make the Glaze In a bowl, whisk the sugar, butter and water.
  10. 10
    Stir in the food coloring until it's a pumpkin shade.
  11. 11
    Pour the glaze over the pumpkins, spreading it gently to cover them completely; let dry.
  12. 12
    Stick a licorice piece on top of each cake to make a stem.

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