Pumpkin Spiced Cake
Pumpkin Spiced Cake
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (245 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (360 g) lightly packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) homemade or store-bought unsweetened pumpkin purée (see note)
- 1 package (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (260 g) icing sugar
- 2 oz (55 g) white chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 recipe Candied Pecans
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to
- 350°F (180°C).
- Butter and line two 8-inch (20 cm) springform pans with
- parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda
- and spices. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric
- mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin purée and beat until incorporated. With a
- wooden spoon, add the dry ingredients. Spread the batter
- evenly in the prepared pans.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
- in the centre of the cakes comes out clean. Let cool for
- 10 minutes. Unmould and let cool completely.
Pumpkin Spiced Cake