These mini pumpkin cakes have a creamy Nutella center. They’re baked in a special pan so they come out looking like mini pumpkins and they are a delicious fall treat.
My favorite fall pumpkin baked good is probably pumpkin bread and so I always like to kick off the fall baking seasoning with a new version of it. Last year, I made a Nutella Swirl Pumpkin Bread and this year I decided to make these Pumpkin Cakes stuffed with Nutella. So, last weekend I hurried to the store to get the ingredients because it’s already October! It really snuck up on me this year.
I love how these mini pumpkin cakes turned out. Each one has a dollop of Nutella baked right in, so you get the tender pumpkin cake with the creamy chocolate and hazelnut spread baked inside. The Nutella doesn’t overwhelm the pumpkin cake at all.
How to Make Mini Pumpkin Cakes with Nutella
I used my favorite Pumpkin Bread recipe to make these cakes. The batter is simple to make, but instead of pouring into a loaf pan I used my mini pumpkin baking pan* to create mini pumpkin cakes.
The molds for this pumpkin pan are about the same size as a standard muffin tin, so you can use that, too, to make these mini cakes.
I like to fill each mold about 2/3 full, that way there is room to add a dollop of Nutella in the center of each. Then I gently push the Nutella into the batter so it’s covered. Don’t push it too far down otherwise it won’t stay in the middle of the cake.
The pumpkin cakes bake up so cute and I love that each one has a creamy Nutella center that is separate from the pumpkin cake instead of mixed into it. These came out just as I hoped and tasted absolutely delicious.
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Pumpkin Cakes with Nutella Filling
Ingredients
- 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin puree
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 cup Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease molds with pam spray (see note).
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Mix in the dry ingredients until it is just blended. Pour into the molds, about 2/3 full.
- Take a spoonful of Nutella and place in the middle of the batter. Using your finger, gently push the Nutella down. It will bounce up so do it a few times until it is mostly sunken in (it's okay if it stick up a little). Be careful not to push too far down. You don't want it to hit the bottom of the pan. You also don't want it to mix too much with the rest of the batter.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes in the preheated oven (It also depends on the size of your molds). Pumpkin cakes are done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean (Try to insert toothpick into a section of the pumpkin cake that doesn't have Nutella. The batter portion should come out clean, but the Nutella will be gooey and stick to the toothpick)
Notes
- I used a mini pumpkin cake pan* to bake my pumpkin cakes. You can also use a standard-size muffin pan.
- Recipe adapted from All Recipes
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
This looks so good – I never would have thought these two would could – I can’t wait to try this recipe out. I know my gang will go nuts over it! I can’t wait – of course, it is not just for their benefit, I want them too! lol
This was one of my fav recipes this year. I hope you enjoy!
You could always “paint” the vines and leaves with green icing to make them stand out.
I thought about that actually! Maybe next time
Oh, these look soooo good. I just pinned it so I could remember to make this.
i was really happy with how they turned out. I hope you like them too!
Cupcake molds are okay too, right? I mean I just don’t want to spend the money on the tray unless I have too. Can’t wait to try these out!!
Yes you can use cupcake molds but be careful on the timing. You may want to reduce the timing first and test it and add time as needed during baking
I have the same cute mold and made spicy pumpkin mini cakes with it just yesterday. Love your idea of a Nutella filling.
Oh I made spicy pumpkin mini cakes with these molds last year!
I love pumpkin and Nutella, these look amazing!
I really enjoyed these. you should try it out when you get a chance!