Best 8 Mini Pumpkin Spice Cakes With Orange Glaze Recipes

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Fall is in the air and the aroma of pumpkin spice is everywhere! This delicious flavor combination is a classic for a reason, and it's perfect for creating a special treat to share with friends and family. Mini pumpkin spice cakes with orange glaze are an easy and delicious way to enjoy the flavors of fall. These individual cakes are moist and fluffy, with a warm pumpkin spice flavor that's perfectly complemented by the tangy orange glaze.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MINI PUMPKIN CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 mini Sugar Pie pumpkins
One 18.25-ounce box spice cake mix, plus necessary ingredients
1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
Vegetable oil, for brushing
Sugar, for sprinkling
Maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cut the tops from the pumpkins and set aside. Hollow out the centers of each pumpkin and place the pumpkins onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions, stirring in 1/4 cup of the pumpkin seeds at the end. Pour some cake batter into each pumpkin, filling halfway. Sprinkle the top of each with the remaining 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds.
  • Lightly brush the cut side of each pumpkin top with vegetable oil and sprinkle with sugar. Place the pumpkin tops cut-side down on the other baking sheet.
  • Put both baking sheets in the oven. Bake the pumpkin tops for about 25 minutes, and then set aside to cool. Bake the batter-filled pumpkins until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Put a pumpkin top on each pumpkin cake and serve with maple syrup.

MINI PUMPKIN-SPICE CAKES



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Enjoy these pumpkin shaped Bundt cakes made using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and frosting - perfect Halloween dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 containers (1 lb each) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
Betty Crocker™ yellow and red gel food color
Green sour straws, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 green gumdrops

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12 miniature fluted tube cake pans with shortening; lightly flour. Make cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly among cake pans.
  • Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, tint frosting with 2 teaspoons yellow food color and 1 teaspoon red food color to make orange frosting.
  • Trim bottom of each cake to form flat surfaces. For each pumpkin cake, place 1 cake, rounded side down, on plate. Top with second cake, rounded side up. Frost entire cake with orange frosting, filling center with frosting.
  • Insert sour straw piece into each cake for stem. On work surface, flatten gumdrops with rolling pin; with small paring knife, cut out leaf shapes. Decorate cakes with gumdrop leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 4 1/2 g

MINI PUMPKIN CAKES



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I saw these cute cakes at a local grocery store and decided to make my own version at home. They're a hit at any fall gathering. -Jennifer Dorff, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
ORANGE GLAZE:
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
Red and yellow food coloring
GARNISH:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
Green food coloring
4 Tootsie Rolls (2-1/4 ounces and 6 inches each), cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in walnuts. Spoon by 1/2 cupfuls into 12 greased miniature fluted tube pans. Bake at 350° until set, about 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, water and maple flavoring until smooth; tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Place wire racks with cakes over waxed paper. Spoon half of the glaze evenly over tops and sides of cakes, letting excess drip off. Let stand until glaze is set. Repeat with remaining glaze. , In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and water until smooth; tint green. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a #4 round pastry tip. Fill bag with green frosting. Pipe vines on the pumpkins. For stem, insert a Tootsie Roll piece in the center of each pumpkin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 813 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 152g carbohydrate (127g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PUMPKIN CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE



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I found this recipe in a Halloween cookbook but haven't made it yet.(I have no bundt pan) It looks and sounds great for the fall weather.

Provided by Shari2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
4 eggs
16 ounces pumpkin
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups cake flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon orange zest
4 teaspoons orange juice
additional chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 12 cup Bundt pan.
  • Combine brown sugar and shortening in large bowl.
  • Beat on low speed until creamy.
  • Add the eggs one a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in the pumpkin and water.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and the salt in a medium bowl.
  • Add to the pumpkin mixture, beating at low speed until well blended.
  • Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
  • Fold in the 1/2 cup of walnuts and raisins.
  • Spoon into the pan.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • Place cake on serving plate.
  • For the glaze, combine the sugar, orange peel and orange juice.
  • Stir with a spoon until well blended.
  • Spoon over top of the cake, letting the excess glaze run down the sides of the cake.
  • Sprinkle with additional nuts before the glaze hardens.

DONNELL'S ORANGE-PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE



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This delicious recipe for orange-pumpkin spice cake comes from viewer Donnell Chambers, and is a simple and delectable dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
Orange Glaze

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a nonstick 10-inch tube pan; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and continue mixing for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and zest; beat to combine. Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour. Add pumpkin and mix until incorporated.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Drizzle with orange glaze.

MINI PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH ORANGE DRIZZLE



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Spiced pumpkin and a tangy, orange drizzle roll the flavors of fall into a warm little muffin.

Provided by USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (15 ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup dark brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 36 mini-muffin cups with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Bring pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon and cloves to a simmer in a medium saucepan until puree thickens enough to start sticking to pan bottom, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn hot puree into a bowl. Whisk in brown sugar and oil, then slowly beat in eggs.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; whisk into pumpkin mixture until just combined.
  • Divide batter among the muffin cups and bake until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Let stand a few minutes, then transfer mini-muffins to a wire rack to cool. Mix the drizzle ingredients together and drizzle over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE WITH ORANGE SAUCE



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Make and share this Pumpkin Spice Cake with Orange Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup mashed, cooked pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
powdered sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Beat margarine at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating well.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
  • Stir in pumpkin and vanilla.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until blended after each addition.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9-inch round cakepan.
  • Bake at 350F degrees 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool on a wire rack.
  • Place a paper doily over cake; sift powdered sugar through a wire-mesh strainer over doily.
  • Remove doily, and serve with Orange Sauce.
  • To make the Orange Sauce----------.
  • Whisk together all ingredients in a heavy saucepan until blended.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 296.1, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 31.9, Protein 4.6

PUMPKIN ORANGE CAKE



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"This moist make-ahead spice cake with its flavorful orange frosting is popular at family gatherings," shares Shirley Glaab of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. "It's simple to prepare and it tastes so good, everyone asks for the recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
ORANGE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons orange juice
4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
Candied orange peel, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, beat pumpkin, orange juice, milk and orange zest. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in nuts., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the milk, orange juice and zest. Frost cake. Garnish with candied peel if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
  • Be sure to grease your muffin tins well to prevent the cakes from sticking.
  • Don't overmix the batter, or the cakes will be tough.
  • Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool completely before glazing them.
  • For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar.
  • For a citrusy glaze, add some orange zest.

Conclusion:

These mini pumpkin spice cakes with orange glaze are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for fall. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are hosting a party or simply want a sweet snack, these cakes are sure to be a hit.

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