Pumpkin Pecan Praline Torte Recipe 475 Food

PECAN PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in chopped pecans. , Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Place one cake layer on a serving platter; spread with a third of the frosting. Repeat layers twice. Garnish with pecan halves if desired.

PRALINE PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour into two well-greased 9-in. round baking pans. Sprinkle with pecans; cool. , For cake, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oil. Add pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture just until blended. , Carefully spoon batter over brown sugar mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. , Place one cake layer, praline side up, on a serving plate. Spread two-thirds of the whipped cream mixture over cake. Top with second cake layer and remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional pecans if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

PECAN PRALINE PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 9x3-inch round cake pans with flour-based baking spray and line bottoms of pans with parchment. In a medium saucepan, stir together brown sugar, butter and 3 tablespoons cream over low heat until melted, about 5 minutes. Pour brown sugar mixture into prepared pans, dividing equally. Divide 1 cup of chopped pecans between the pans, sprinkling evenly.Beat eggs, sugar and oil in bowl of an electric mixer until well blended; stir in pumpkin and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and stir until incorporated. Pour half of the batter into each pan and smooth tops using a rubber spatula.Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center of cakes comes out clean. Let cool in pans about five minutes, then invert out onto racks and remove paper. Let cool completely.Beat remaining 1 3/4 cups cream in a large bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add in powdered sugar and remaining vanilla extract. Set one cake layer on a serving plate, pecan praline side up. Spread two-thirds of whipped cream mixture over top, and add second cake layer with praline side up. Top with remaining whipped cream mixture and sprinkle with remaining pecans. This cake can be served at room temperature, but it's also very tasty when served chilled!

FROZEN PRALINE PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• Put an 8" springform pan in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to chill throughly.
• Working quickly, spoon ice cream into chilled pan, pressing it in bottom and up sides with the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula.
• Put two 14x12" strips of plastic wrap crossing diagonally over ice cream.
• Press wrap gently against ice cream to form a 1/2" thick shell.
• Freeze about 2 hours until firm.
• In a medium saucepan mix pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until well blended.
• Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes until mixture just comes to a boil.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour, until completely cool.
• Whip cream in medium bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted.
• Fold into pumpkin mixture.
• Remove plastic wrap from frozen ice cream shell and pour in pumpkin mixture.
• Freeze at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Just before serving remove pan sides and, if desired, lift torte from pan bottom, using 2 broad metal spatulas.
• Place dessert on a serving plate.
• Pipe a border of whipped cream around bottom.
• Garnish top with a dollop of whipped cream; sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• Arrange glazed pecans around top edge.
• ***Note:Ice cream should be soft enough to spoon but not melted.
• It is too soft if it is melted around edges.
• Glazed Pecans: Have a lightly greased cookie sheet ready.
• In a small saucepan stir 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 Tbls.
• butter or margarine and 1 Tbls.
• water over medium high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until thick and golden.
• Remove from heat; stir in 8 to 10 pecan halves until well coated.
• With slotted spoon lift pecans from pan, one at a time, scraping off excess sugar mixture, and arrange on prepared cookie sheet in a single layer.
• Let stand until set and completely cool.