Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cake

Name: Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin; 1/2 cup caramel sundae syrup; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Think slow cooker as a cake-maker for some seriously yummy dessert that is easy enough for Sunday brunch and tasty enough for Thanksgiving Day—and frees up oven space on holidays, too. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1/2 cup caramel sundae syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together the next 5 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin, beating well after each addition.
Line a 5-qt. round slow cooker with heavy duty foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. To avoid scorching, rotate the slow-cooker insert one-half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts. Turn off slow cooker; let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Using foil, carefully lift cake out of slow cooker and invert onto a serving plate.
Drizzle caramel syrup over cake; top with pecans. Serve warm.

Test Kitchen tips

Top with homemade whipped cream or ice cream.

For variety, try with canned, pureed sweet potato.