Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cake Food

PUMPKIN-PECAN SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafers, pecans and butter until crumbly. Press into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , For cake, in another large bowl, beat the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs and butter; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Spread over crust in each pan. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. , Spread filling between layers (crumb side down) and on the sides and top of cake. Spread caramel topping over top, allowing some to drip down the sides. Garnish with pecan halves. Store in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-PECAN FILLING

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter two 9-inch-round cake pans; line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Combine the pumpkin, sugar, orange zest and vanilla in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until each one is incorporated. With the mixer running, add the vegetable oil in a steady stream. Add the flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Divide the batter between the 2 prepared pans; lightly tap the pans on the counter to distribute the batter.
• Transfer the pans to the oven and bake until the cakes begin pulling away from the pans and the centers spring back when lightly pressed, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pans, then unmold onto the rack and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a large deep saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer and cook, without stirring, until deep amber, about 8 minutes. Carefully whisk in the cream and cook, whisking, until smooth. Add the corn syrup and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in the butter, chocolate, vanilla and salt until smooth. Let cool completely, then fold in the pecans. Cover and refrigerate until firm but spreadable, about 1 hour.
• Assemble the cake: Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife to make 4 layers. Put 1 layer on a platter; spread one-third of the pecan filling on top. Layer the remaining cakes and filling on top, ending with cake. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Make the glaze: Combine the chocolate, cocoa powder, butter and honey in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 1 minute; uncover and whisk until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, then spread on the cake, letting the excess drip down the sides. Refrigerate until the glaze sets, about 10 minutes.

PUMPKIN-PECAN LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, the baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin and oil with whisk until combined. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour 1 2/3 cups batter into each pan. Spread evenly.
• Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and dulce de leche with electric mixer on medium speed just until smooth. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar, scraping side of bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy.
• Place one cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top; top with second cake layer, rounded side down. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top; top with third cake layer, rounded side up. Fit decorating bag with large round piping tip; fill with 3/4 cup of the frosting. Set aside.
• Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Using decorating bag, pipe frosting mounds on half of top of cake (use photo as guide). Refrigerate uncovered at least 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle cinnamon over frosting mounds. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.

PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, eggs, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the pumpkin puree. Beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the chopped pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

PECAN PIE PUMPKIN CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the pecans on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool and then chop.
• Crumble the cake into a large bowl.
• Put the heavy cream and chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each time, until the chips have melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the rum over the cake crumbs. Then pour the melted white chocolate over the cake crumbs. Add the pecans and stir with a fork to combine and moisten the cake. Squeeze about 2 tablespoons of the cake crumbs in your hand and roll into a ball. (A small cookie scoop helps to portion the cake; just press it firmly into the scoop, remove and roll in your hands to form a ball.) If you have trouble with the cake sticking together, add cream and/or rum, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until it does. Repeat with the remaining cake crumbs. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 30 minutes. Remove 5 minutes before using.
• Put the green candy melts and 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. (Alternatively, you can melt it over a double boiler.) If the chocolate is still thick and not smooth, add more coconut oil 1 teaspoon at a time until smooth. Let the chocolate cool 1 minute before dipping.
• Dip 2 inches of a lollipop stick into the green chocolate, rolling to coat and removing any excess. Insert the green end into the center of the cake ball, so about 1 inch of the green is exposed. Repeat with the remaining lollipop sticks.
• Put the orange candy melts and 3 tablespoons of the coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. (Alternatively, you can melt it over a double boiler.) If the chocolate is still thick and not smooth, add more coconut oil 1 teaspoon at a time until smooth. Let the chocolate cool 1 minute before dipping.
• Dip each cake pop into the orange chocolate, taking care not to get any on the green stem. Let the excess chocolate to drip off and then put back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Then dip the pops one more time in the orange chocolate. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
• Put the remaining green chocolate (about 1/4 cup) into a disposable pastry bag or zip-top bag. Pipe vines and leaves on top of the cake pop where the stem is.

PUMPKIN PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN PECAN LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, mix crushed wafers, chopped pecans and 3/4 cup butter.
• Beat at medium speed until crumbly; about 2 minutes.
• Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
• Press each portion into one of three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
• Using the same bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin, 1/4 cup butter and eggs.
• Beat at medium speed until well mixed.
• Spread 1 3/4 cup batter over crumbs in each pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
• Cool for about 5 minutes; remove from pans onto cooling racks until cooled completely.
• In bowl combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla.
• Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• On serving plate, layer 3 cakes (nut side down) with 1/2 cup filling spread between each layer.
• Frost SIDES of cake only with remaining frosting.
• Spread caramel topping over top of cake, drizzling some over the frosted sides.
• Arrange pecan halves in rings on top of cake.
• Store in refrigerator.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
• Place cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Beat in pumpkin, 3/4 cup brown sugar, vegetable oil, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg with an electric mixer until cake mix is moistened, about 1 minute. Beat in eggs; continue beating batter for 2 more minutes. Pour batter into prepared tube pan.
• Melt butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat until brown sugar has dissolved; stir in pecans. Spoon half the pecan mixture over the cake batter.
• Bake cake in the preheated oven until lightly browned at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• Cool cake in pan for 15 to 20 minutes, then invert cake onto serving platter. Allow cake to cool completely before drizzling the remaining half of the pecan topping over the cake.

PUMPKIN PECAN DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9X13 pan.
• In a large bowl, mix first set of ingredients. Pour pumpkin mixture into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle yellow cake mix over pumpkin mixture. Gently press with spoon then sprinkle on nuts. Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool as long as you can before stuffing yourself silly.