Taste of Home

Praline Pumpkin Torte

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling YIELD: 14 servings.
Homemade pralines, big poufs of whipped cream and spiced cake make this torte decadent to the last bite. It's perfect for an autumn day. —Esther Sinn, Princeton, Illinois

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • CAKE:
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 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, optional

Directions

  • 1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour into 2 well-greased 9-in. round baking pans. Sprinkle with pecans; cool.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Carefully spoon batter over brown sugar mixture. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • 4. For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
  • 5. Place 1 cake layer, praline side up, on a serving plate. Spread 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 577 calories, 38g fat (13g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 397mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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