Pumpkin Chocolate Dessert Cake
This pumpkin chocolate dessert cake recipe yields a moist sponge cake and an exceptionally creamy frosting. It's the perfect treat for colder seasons.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat white sugar, ¾\xa0cup butter, eggs, and applesauce together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; beat in pumpkin and ½ cup heavy cream. Stir applesauce-pumpkin mixture into flour mixture until blended; transfer to the prepared pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Meanwhile, bring brown sugar, remaining ½ cup butter, and ⅓ cup heavy cream to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook and stir until combined, smooth, and sugar is dissolved. Whisk in confectioner's sugar; immediately drizzle over cake.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)