Easy Pumpkin Praline Cake From Scratch
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| Serves | 24 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 45 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable |
| Occasion | Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving |
Easy Pumpkin Praline Cake From Scratch is a must make dessert for fall and the upcoming holiday season! Save this recipe now for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Ingredients
Cake
- 15oz pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup butter (very soft)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups all purpose flour
Frosting
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2/3 cups chopped pecans
Directions
| Cake | |
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl beat pumpkin, oil, butter, and sugar. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add vanilla and eggs, mixing after each addition. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice and mix until well incorporated. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add flour and mix well. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Pour cake batter into a greased 9x13" pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting. | |
| Frosting | |
| Step 6 | |
| In a medium sauce pan melt together brown sugar, butter, and milk. Stirring frequently, bring the mixture to a boil and let boil for one full minute. | |
| Step 7 | |
| Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla and 1 cup of the powdered sugar, whisking until smooth. | |
| Step 8 | |
| Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then whisk in remaining powdered sugar and pour over cake. Immediately sprinkle nuts over frosting and gently press them down just enough so they stick. | |