Praline Pumpkin Torte Recipe

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"This favorite harvest cake stays moist to the last bite," relates Esther Sinn of Princeton, Illinois. "It's perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings."

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Praline Pumpkin Torte Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12-14 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • CAKE:
  • 4 eggs
  • 1-2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Additional chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour into two well-greased 9-in. round baking pans. Sprinkle with pecans; cool.
  • For cake, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oil. Add pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture just until blended.
  • Carefully spoon batter over brown sugar mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Place one cake layer praline side up on a serving plate. Spread with two-thirds of the whipped cream mixture over cake. Top with second cake layer and remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional pecans if desired. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 slice (calculated without additional pecans) equals 577 calories, 38 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 397 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Praline Pumpkin Torte in Taste of Home October/November 2000, p65

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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2012 by jvmilkmaid

hard to get out of pans


Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by JADunn

Amazing, very moist and flavorful. Fairly easy to make too!


Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2011 by dfwwlynda

I make this cake in a sheet pan. It is moist, very flavorful, and everyone loves it.


Reviewed on May. 19, 2011 by Sheri Lagnese

Great cake after i put out the fire in my oven.Will make again with baking sheet under it.


Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by Pat knoll

Wonderful Light makes a great presentation. Use it often for company


Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by sllib1

I've been making this cake for Thanksgiving the past few years. It's moist and delicious, we prefer it to pumpkin pie. I like the topping a little sweeter, so I add a little more sugar.


Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2010 by JPHUBS

So delicious! Tasted like the most moist pumpkin muffin you ever tasted. My mother made this for a family members birthday and I will try to make it myself for the upcoming holidays. People that didn't even like cake, loved this. A pinch of cinnamon was added as well as frosting the entire cake, opposed how it's shown in the picture. Five stars.


Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by Miss Tracey Lacey

Delicious! One of my favourite cakes!


Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2009 by JoanieC.

This is delicious, I have made it several times, sometimes I half the recipe and bake it in a 8x8. Even though I half the cake recipe, I don't half the topping.


Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by laswd

Though pumpkin is neither my, nor my husbands’ favorite flavor, we do like it and wanted to have a desert made with pumpkin for Thanksgiving this year. Since he likes cake and I like pie, this very moist torte was the perfect blend to satisfy us. It is delicious and we both love it! It is nice looking and versatile enough for company also. Just so you know, I made no modifications and it doesn’t need any. I’ll definitely make it again.

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