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Pumpkin Spice Caramel Cake
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Pumpkin Spice Caramel Cake

1 h 15 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
from @lara_bakes_27 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • vegetable oilPantry130 ml
  • eggs (small, at room temperature)Dairy3 pieces
  • brown sugarPantry120 g
  • granulated sugarPantry60 g
  • pumpkin puréePantry255 g
  • vanilla extractPantry6 ml
  • plain flourGrains150 g
  • baking powderPantry5 g
  • baking sodaPantry3 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • ground cinnamonSpices3 g
  • pumpkin pie spiceSpices3 g
  • ground cardamomSpices500 mg
  • ground nutmegSpices500 mg
  • ground ginger (a pinch)Spices500 mg
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy135 g
  • salted butter (softened)Dairy68 g
  • vanilla bean pastePantry3 ml
  • icing sugar (sifted)Pantry360 g
  • salted caramel sauce (for swirling)Pantry60 g

per serving

Nutrition

241kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
11 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Cake pan
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Hand mixer
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat and prepare the tin

    • Preheat the oven to 175 °C (160 °C fan).
    • Grease and line a 9-inch square cake tin with baking paper.
    Step 1

  2. Whisk the wet ingredients

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin purée and vanilla extract until combined.
    Step 2

  3. Mix the dry ingredients

    • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, nutmeg and ginger.
    Step 3

  4. Combine the batter

    • Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
    • Avoid overmixing.
    Step 4

  5. Bake the cake

    • Pour the batter into the prepared tin.
    • Bake until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
    Step 5

  6. Cool the cake

    • Allow the cake to cool completely in the tin before frosting.
    Step 6

  7. Make the cream cheese frosting

    • Beat the softened salted butter until smooth and creamy.
    • Add the cream cheese and vanilla bean paste, mixing until combined.
    • Gradually add the icing sugar until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
    Step 7

  8. Frost and swirl with caramel

    • Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
    • Add dollops of salted caramel sauce and gently swirl through the frosting.
    Step 8
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