Oatmeal Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Caramel Sauce

Fall in Virginia is in full swing, as evidenced by the leaves changing colors and falling to the ground. I’ve been spending my afternoons outside with Clara, watching her toddler feet crunch the leaves as she squeals excitedly.

After burning so much energy playing outside, she’s almost always ready for a snack when we come in. We try to keep our snacks healthy, usually opting for fruit, cheese and crackers, or vegetables and hummus, but after walking in to the fragrant smell of this Bundt cake cooling, I couldn’t resist sharing some of it with her (and having a slice myself).

Oatmeal Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Caramel SaucePhoto by Courtney Champion

This was a snack that, while not her typical variety, I still felt good giving Clara. I reduced the amount of sugar in the cake and swapped out raw cane sugar for the granulated sugar called for in the original recipe. This Bundt cake is full of pumpkin flavor that isn’t drowned out by sweetness.

The combination of oats and pumpkin is a new favorite of mine, and, in this recipe, the oats add a delicate texture that differentiates it from other cakes I’ve made.

While powdered sugar is the standard topping for many a Bundt cake, I decided to make a maple caramel sauce to top this one, turning it into a decadent treat. Toasted, salted pumpkin seeds add crunch and just the right amount of saltiness to balance the caramel.

Oatmeal Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Maple Caramel Sauce

This Bundt cake is full of fall flavour, without all the sugar. Enjoy it on its own, or top it with maple caramel sauce for a decadent treat.
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Course: Desserts
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 541kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup butter softened, (2 sticks)
  • 1 1/3 cups raw cane sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Maple Caramel Sauce recipe below and toasted (shelled) pumpkin seeds, for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan.
  • Place the rolled oats in a small bowl. Pour the boiling water over the oatmeal and stir to moisten all the oats. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  • Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on low speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, and continue mixing until incorporated. Add the pumpkin, oat/water mixture and vanilla, and beat on low speed until well blended.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add the flour one cup at a time. Then mix in the pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared Bundt pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out with clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
  • Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes then invert onto a large cake plate. If desired, top with maple caramel sauce and toasted pumpkin seeds.

Notes

Adapted from Dine and Dish

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 705mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 4650IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2.8mg

 

Photo by Courtney Champion

While standard caramel sauce would also be good to top this Bundt cake, the maple and pumpkin flavors go wonderfully together and make this cake perfect for fall. You only need half of what the recipe makes to top the cake, but the leftover caramel is perfect for drizzling over your favorite ice cream or stirring into cold brew coffee.

Maple Caramel Sauce

This caramel sauce uses maple syrup in place of granulated sugar, and the result is a sweet and intensely maple flavoured sauce that can be used anywhere you would use regular caramel.
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Course: Desserts
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 851kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the cream and salt over medium heat until bubbles just begin to form around the edges.
  • Stir in the vanilla and maple syrup and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Stir constantly with a rubber spatula until the mixture reaches 235-240ºF on a candy or infrared thermometer.
  • Set aside to cool slightly (the caramel will thicken as it cools), then drizzle about half of the sauce over the cooled Bundt cake. Store the remaining sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 851kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 451mg | Sugar: 96g | Vitamin A: 1750IU | Calcium: 253mg

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25 Comments

  1. That maple caramel sauce sounds divine! I’m going to try it with coconut cream to make it dairy free. Oats and pumpkin go well together indeed; I look forward to trying this recipe of yours soon!

  2. Old Fashioned rolled oats or quick cooking? Will it matter? I typically have the old fashioned oats. I am definitely making this over the weekend. Thanks!

      1. Yes, I used old-fashioned oats in this recipe. Those are the only kind I keep in my pantry, and they worked perfectly. Hope you enjoy baking it this weekend!

  3. I am using this as the base for a cake-crust cheesecake recipe. The pumpkin oat combo will be the perfect foodie foil to my sweet bourbon cheesecake topping!

  4. Can this be adapted for muffins? I really like your oatmeal-base muffins recipe, but I didn’t see a pumpkin variation for it, so I thought this might work. . .