Simplified Pumpkin Magic Cake (Print Version)

Creamy pumpkin custard with a light, spongy top perfect for cozy autumn desserts.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup whole milk
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
03 - 3 large eggs, at room temperature
04 - 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Topping

12 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
13 - Whipped cream, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish or equivalent pan.
02 - Whisk together the milk, melted butter, eggs, pumpkin purée, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until evenly blended.
04 - Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, whisking gently until just combined. Batter will be liquid.
05 - Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until the center is mostly set but slightly wobbly; a knife inserted should come out mostly clean with a bit of custard.
06 - Allow to cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate at least 2 hours for optimal texture before slicing.
07 - Dust with powdered sugar and serve alongside whipped cream if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy to prepare with simple ingredients
  • Perfect balance of creamy and spongy textures
02 -
  • For a gluten-free version use a 1 1 gluten-free flour blend
  • Add a pinch of cloves or allspice for extra autumn spice
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the custard layer intact
  • Refrigerate before slicing for clean pieces
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