Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cake

Turn your favorite Fall beverage into a showstopping cake with this Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cake! Pumpkin & coffee flavored cake with a milk & sugar glaze.

Bundt cake shaped to be a pumpkin on a black background.

If I said this was one of my favorite Fall cakes it would not be a lie. Just LOOK at how stunning this cake turned out! I’m not one to toot my own horn, but this cake exceeded my expectations, both in look and flavor.

I actually made this Bundt a year before one of my most popular cakes, the Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake. That one is truly my favorite for Fall (those fondant pumpkins!), but this one is such a close second and the world needs to know.

Angled close up of the side of the top of the cake.

The inspiration for the styling of this Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cake came from none other than Martha Stewart.

I found the cutest Nordic Ware Pumpkin Bundt set at my local Homesense and was itching to use it. It’s really the only time of year that I can.

In my search for pumpkin cake inspo, I came across a cake from Martha (Update: The original cake from Martha’s site has been removed, it was similar to this one, but more round and had the white glaze covering it).

I loved the unique look of it and wanted to try to recreate it.

How to Make this Pumpkin Cake

For the Bundt cake itself, I tweaked my Pumpkin Bread recipe, got rid of the ginger, and added pumpkin pie spice and espresso powder. I was a bit nervous about the flavor of the espresso powder and the pumpkin together, but it does taste good in a Pumpkin Spice Latte, so I figured it should work.

I started with 1 tsp of instant espresso powder but couldn’t really taste it in the batter, so I added another tsp. If you don’t like coffee then you can leave this out entirely.

I baked the Bundts at 375F, but this caused them to dome too much. I had to push the domes down and trim off some excess, so I’ve adjusted the recipe to 350F.

Overhead shot of the pumpkin Bundt with a white pumpkin beside it.

Decorating this Pumpkin Bundt

For the pumpkin stalk, I cut the stalk from an actual pumpkin. I trimmed the orange pumpkin part so it was small enough to fit in the center but large enough to support the stalk from tipping over. I should have taken a picture of this, sorry!

The glaze was going to be the tricky part, and I was nervous about it. In the video on the Martha Stewart site, she glazes each Bundt separately and then, I presume, stacks them once the glaze dries — they didn’t show that part.

It’s this stacking post-glaze I was worried about. I could just imagine the glaze on the bottom Bundt cracking due to the weight of the top one. So instead, I stacked them first and then glazed them all over.

I first put a bit of glaze between the two Bundts to help them stick together and to seal up any remaining gaps, then doused the whole thing with a LOT of glaze. More than you’d think you need.

The glaze was much thicker than I’d normally do too, but I wanted it to look very white. I hoped that it would cover the entire thing well, and it did! I had to nudge it into a few places near the bottom, but overall it worked perfectly. I left it to set overnight.

Since the glaze had dried, it was really dull and not the look I was going for. I contemplated doing another thinner layer of glaze over top for photos, but I really didn’t want to do that. If I had a spray bottle I could mist some water over it to get that shine, but I didn’t have one.

I was just about to make more glaze to pour over when Ryan suggested painting the glaze on instead of pouring it, and I had a lightbulb moment. Instead of re-glazing, I just dipped a pastry brush in some water and brushed it on. Worked like a charm!

So that’s a great tip if you want to make this in advance but have it look pretty right before serving.

Cake Tip

To revive the shine on the glaze before serving simply dip a pastry brush in some water, dab off the excess, and gently brush it over the dried glaze.

Close up of a slice of Bundt cake on a plate.

This Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt turned out better than I expected. It’s incredibly moist and delicious. Both the pumpkin and coffee flavors come through beautifully.

If you love a good PSL, this Bundt cake is for you!

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert this recipe?

This recipe will work in the following. Baking time will need to be adjusted.
- Any two 6 cup Bundt pans
- Or two 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ loaf pans
- Or one 12 cup Bundt pan
To make cupcakes, all you need to do is reduce the baking time — start checking at 15mins or so. The recipe will make 18-24 cupcakes depending on size.
For other conversions go here.

Can I make it in advance?

The cooled cakes can be baked ahead of time, double wrapped in plastic wrap, and frozen for up to 3 months. Take out 2-3 hours before assembly.
It’s best to make the glaze right before covering the cake. If you must make it in advance, place plastic wrap directly on the surface and store it in something airtight. It will dry out over time.
The finished cake (whole or sliced, stored airtight) can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Can I get the measurements by weight/grams?

There is a Metric option in the recipe card. If you click it it will convert everything to grams.
This conversion is done automatically and I cannot guarantee the accuracy but many readers have had success using the metric option on my recipes.

Tips for this Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cake

I used this Pumpkin Bundt pan from NordicWare, which is no longer available. This is the updated version.
I prepare my cake pans using Homemade Cake Release then line with parchment.
Be sure to trim the domes off of the Bundts so they stack nicely.
You can brush each Bundt with some simple syrup if you worry you’ve overbaked them. Or if you want to add more coffee flavor you can add espresso powder to the syrup.
You will need a lot of glaze to cover this pumpkin Bundt. And make sure it’s on the thicker side so it makes a thick layer.
The glaze will turn dull as it dries. To revive it for presentation, you can dip a pastry brush into some water, shake off the excess, and run it over the glazed cake.
For a layer cake version check out my Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake.