Best Too Cool For School Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipes

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PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE



Pumpkin Spice Cake image

We sometimes call this pumpkin spice cake "Thanksgiving Cake" because it's a tasty alternative to pie, but we don't relegate it to just that holiday. I think you'll agree it's delicious any time of the year.-Kathy Rhoads, Circleville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Cream cheese frosting or whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat overn to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs, pumpkin, water, oil, pudding mix and cinnamon. Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes. Stir in pecans. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost cake or serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE



Too Cool For School Pumpkin Spice Cake image

I found this recipe in the teacher's lounge. An unnamed source placed copies of this recipe on a table. It is so delicious and very moist!!

Provided by Stephanie Suker

Categories     Pumpkin Cake

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (14.5 ounce) can pure pumpkin
¾ cup light brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 eggs
½ cup butter
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans, or more to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.9 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 449.9 mg, Sugar 42.4 g

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