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Make the perfect cake this Thanksgiving! Impress your family and friends with a pumpkin pecan cake, or maybe a cranberry upside down cake. All your holiday cake needs can be found here!a
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Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake
By Bearbuddy45
Details
Servings 16
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 120
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- Whipped cream, if desired
This pumpkin pie cake combines traditional pumpkin pie with a buttery, crispy topping made from yellow cake mix
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Pumpkin Layer Cake
By LRay
A perfect cake for Thanksgiving! Layers of delicious pumpkin cake with hints of nutmeg are smothered in a rich cinn...
- CAKE:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM:
- 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 7 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- 6 sticks butter, chilled
- CANDIED CRANBERRIES:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 1/2 cups whole fresh cranberries
Pumpkin Spice Cake Balls
By á-160091
I really like the way these cake balls look with a little dark chocolate drizzled on top and some fall-colored spri...
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box spice cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound vanilla candy coating
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate
- Sprinkles, to taste
Pumpkin Raisin Cake Recipe
By sandiB2010
This nutty, golden cake is one of my mom's best
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 2 cups uncooked oat bran cereal
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Pumpkin Pound Cake Recipe
By dette
If you were looking for your home to smell like fall, you’ve found the right recipe
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15-ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
Pumpkin Pie Cake
By á-11135
Almost like a pumpkin pie cobbler
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup margarine at room temperature
Pumpkin Roll Cake
By junerodgers
I like pumpkin pie but I LOVE this Pumpkin Roll Cake! A thin pumpkin cake is rolled around a white cream filling a...
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Debbie's Fresh Apple Cake
By á-46991
Crazy easy to make! Debbie's Fresh Apple Cake is a dessert our family frequently enjoys, it's very tasty!
- 3 cups apples, diced
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- 2 cups sugar,
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Fresh Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
By XrayKim
If you don't bake this Fresh Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze to eat it, at LEAST bake it so the delicious smells
- APPLE CAKE:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apples
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
- BROWN SUGAR GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon heavy cream
Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This layered coffee cake is super moist and tender, because it has sour cream in it--yum! There is a layer of pumpk...
- CAKE:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- PUMPKIN LAYER:
- 1 (15-ounce) cans pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves OR
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, in lieu of cinnamon, ginger and cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- PECAN STREUSEL:
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 3/4 stick butter, melted
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Slow Cooker Sticky Caramel Pumpkin Cake
By á-46353
There’s no denying that it’s time to start seriously thinking ‘pumpkin
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2-sticks) butter, softened
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 can (15-ounce) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 jar (16-ounces) caramel sauce or ice cream topping
Apple Cake with Vanilla Sauce
By á-1590
This cake is deliciously spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and apples, making a delicious combination when paired with v...
- CAKE:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 4 large apples, cored and grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional- I leave them out)
- SAUCE:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Pumpkin Cake Frosted with Cinnamon Cream Cheese
By Sneezweed
This pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is light and fluffy, yet dense and moist
- FROSTING:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cup canned (or fresh) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup milk
- 12 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake
By sierra225
Love pumpkin? You'll love this pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust! Serve plain or with a dollop of real wh...
- 2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs, about 32
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Classic Pumpkin Roll with Orange Cream Cheese Filling
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Libby's Pumpkin Roll is a classic recipe that will please anyone who loves pumpkin
- CAKE:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
- FILLING:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure orange extract (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional for decoration)
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Almost-Famous Pumpkin Cheesecake
- 12 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 3/4 cups sugar
- Salt
- 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkins
- 6 larges eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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Pumpkin Pecan Swirl Cheesecake
- CRUST:
- 2 cups Fisher® Pecan Halves
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter (4-tablespoon)
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FILLING:
- 5 (8-ounces) packages cream cheese (2.5 pounds)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup canned 100% pumpkin
- MAPLE GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup Grade A maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped Fisher® Pecan Halves
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Upside-Down Apple-Spice Cake
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1 1/2 pound apples, peeled, chopped (3 large)
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® spice cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
- 20 gingersnap cookies
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup pumpkin, canned (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- Whipped cream, if desired
- Caramel sauce, if desired
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Pumpkin-Orange Cheesecake with...
- CRUST:
- 1 (9-ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 3 (8-ounces each) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Zest of 2 medium oranges
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- TOPPING:
- 6 tablespoons store-bought caramel topping
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
- Flaked salt* (such as Cyprus sea salt flakes or Maldon salt), for garnish
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle
- 1 (18.25-ounces) Box Spice Cake Mix
- 1 (3.4-ounces) Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree (not the pumpkin pie mix)
- 3 Eggs
- 1 and 1/2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cloves
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2 Cups Cold Milk
- 2 (3.4-ounces.) Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding Mix
- 2 Cups Whipped Topping
- 1 Cup Pecan Pieces
- 1 Cup English Toffee Bits
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Pumpkin, Caramel & Pecan Cheesecake
- 1/2 cup chopped Planters Pecans, divided.
- 38 Nabisco Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 1/2 cups).
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted.
- 4 packages (8-ounces each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese softened.
- 1 cup sugar.
- 1 can pumpkin (15-ounces)
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pies spice.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- 4 eggs
- 25 Kraft Caramels.
- 1/4 cup milk.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted...
- 1 3/4 cups crushed graham crackers (from 14 sheets)
- 1/3 cup light-brown sugar, packed
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (I recommend using Philadelphia)
- 1 cup light-brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- Salted caramel sauce (store bought)
- Sweetened whipped cream, for serving, optional
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Maple Brown Sugar Pumpkin Roll
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk, only if needed
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
- CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- PUMPKIN SPICE BLONDIES:
- 1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 (15-ounces) can unsweetened pumpkin purée
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Pumpkin Cake with Apple Cider Glaze
- CAKE:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- GLAZE:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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The No-Peel Apple Cake
- CAKE:
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Shortening
- APPLES:
- 2 pounds McIntosh apples (about 6 apples, 6 to 7 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch table salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- APPLE BRANDY SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Pinch table salt
- 1 tablespoon apple brandy
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
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