pumpkin caramel cake cinnamon cream cheese frosting
Here’s a recipe for a pumpkin caramel
Ingredients:
For the cake:
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 3 large eggs
* 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
* 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the caramel:
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
* 3 cups powdered sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Make the caramel:
* In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, brown sugar, and butter. Heat over medium, stirring continuously, until it reaches a boil.
* Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the caramel thickens.
* Take off the heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
Make the cake:
* Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to preheat. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
* In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, flour, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined.
* Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
* Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
* Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Make the frosting:
* In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
* Slowly incorporate the powdered sugar, mixing until fully blended.
* Stir in the vanilla extract.
Assemble the cake:
* Place one cake layer on a serving plate and top with half of the frosting.
* Place the second cake layer on top and frost the remaining cake.
* Pour the caramel in a thin stream over the cake.Enjoy!
Tips:
* For a richer flavor, use pumpkin pie filling instead of pumpkin puree.
* To make a dairy-free caramel, use coconut cream and coconut sugar.
* To make a gluten-free cake, use gluten-free flour.
* For a nut-free cake, omit the walnuts.
* To make a vegan cake, use vegan cream cheese and vegan butter.
