Description
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with our Pumpkin Caramel Cake, featuring moist pumpkin layers drizzled with rich, creamy caramel. This cake transforms any occasion into a celebration, whether it’s a festive gathering or a simple evening treat. With its delightful blend of spices and textures, each bite is an experience that warms the heart and satisfies the sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually fold the pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the caramel sauce, combine heavy cream and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Once cooled completely, stack the cakes with caramel sauce in between layers and drizzle on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg