I have been wanting to make this cake for 2 1/2 years. I saw it in Everyday with Rachael Ray around Thanksgiving 2 years ago, but I couldn't ever fit it in to a holiday meal. Last week I had signed up to make a cake for a little party and I decided I would make 3 instead. This pumpkin cake was finally going to have its day to shine! I halved the recipe and made it in 3 6-inch cake pans. I also used the pecans that I received from Shailesh, who co-authors PecanStoreBlog, to make the pecan praline. A great way to use those delicious pecans.
The cake is very moist, due to the pumpkin puree that is in the batter and has a hint of orange. I have already decided that whipped cream frostings are my favorite for cakes and this one has a nice amount of brown sugar and vanilla beat into the whipped cream which gives it a beautiful light color and also really enhances the flavors of the cake and praline.
You smash up the praline and it is sprinkled inbetween the layers of cake and frosting. After we tasted this cake, I was thinking that I should have made the full recipe. This cake was stunning in taste and appearance. Very, very delicious.
3 cups granulated sugar
2 cups pecans (about 8 ounces)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup milk
Grated zest of 1 orange
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
3 cups heavy cream, chilled
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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21 comments:
Mary Ann, I AM impressed. You did such a fabulous job with that cake. It looks wonderful!
You decorated the cake so nicely! I love whipped cream frosting. The pumpkin and pecan praline make such a wonderful flavour combination. There are so many recipes that are building up in my to make list, I wonder if I'll ever get through them!
That is a mighty cake! I haven't had pumpkin in awhile, so this is looking REALLY good!! Nice job!
I am definitely making this!!! And the 6" cake sounds perfect so that there would be no leftovers!
I've said it before and I'll say it again... LOVE YOUR BLOG!
Oooooo! This one looks so good! I love cooking with pumpkin! It turned out so pretty too! I bet it tasted divine!
Oh my goodness! What a great looking cake!
What a gorgeous looking cake. Everything from the hint of orange to the pecan praline sound delicious.
Oh my! That looks wonderful!
Oh my gosh that cake looks delicious!
NAOmni
This cake is to die for. You've totally got me craving it now! I need to find an excuse to make it!
YUM!
Yummy and very tasty!!!
Thank you.
I've never had success with a pumpkin cake because it always comes out too dense! But yours looks delicious and light! I have to try this recipe!
Yummy!! it looks and sounds very delicious! ;)
That cake looks beautiful Mary Ann!!
You need to open a bakery in GA.
OMG! I so love pumpkin year round. This cake looks exquisite and so beautifully done. I've got so many recipes I want to make, but this one gets in the "sooner", rather than "later" pile. Great job!
Debby
be still my heart- this looks AH-MAZ-ING.
Love your pumpkin cake. Your photos certainly do it justice! I printed out the recipe, hope its not 2 1/2 years before I make it. :)
~ingrid
4 layers, my Goodness, does this ever look soo delicious. I am so glad you tried this and blogged about it, I am adding it to my fall baking list. Honestly it looks just gorgeous!!
That cake looks so good!
Looks awesome! I had to include it in my post- http://thesoireecafe.com/2009/11/19/pumpkin-cake-mold/
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