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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus melted butter for greasing the molds
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the molds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin
- 1/2 cup eggnog or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1-3 tablespoons eggnog or milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 90g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 286 | |
| Calories from Fat 96 | 34% |
| Total Fat 10.84g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 6.4g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium 96mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 44.03g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 28.76g | 19% |
| Protein 4.0g | 6% |
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