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pumpkin breakfast cake
5 from 3 votes

Pumpkin Breakfast Cake

Pumpkin breakfast cake is the ultimate fall breakfast made with a brown sugar pumpkin swirl and chocolate chips.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Total 1 hour
Fat 7
Carbs 37
Protein 5
Yield 12

Ingredients

Dry

Wet

  • 1 medium banana mashed ~½ cup
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk*
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted

Pumpkin Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Add all of the dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
  • Next, add the banana, pumpkin, and eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Add the vanilla, almond milk, and maple syrup and mix again.
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  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix.
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  • Finally, add the coconut oil and mix. The batter should be thicker. A runny batter will result n a mushy center. Transfer the batter to the lined pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix the pumpkin and brown sugar. Add dollops of the brown sugar mixture to the top of the batter. Use a knife or toothpick and swirl the pumpkin over the top of the cake. Top with more chocolate chips.
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  • Bake for 20 minutes, turn the pan 180º, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
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  • Remove from the oven when a toothpick comes out mostly clean. It will continue to bake for a few minutes.
  • Gently lift the parchment paper and place the cake on a cooling rack. Allow the cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

Tips & Notes

  • This recipe was rewritten on October 5, 2023.
  • You may need to thin out the batter with 2-4 tablespoons more almond milk if it is not pourable.
  • The bake time may vary based on what oven is used and if you are baking at elevation.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g