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Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cake

A moist and flavorful pumpkin cake topped with rich salted caramel for a delightful dessert experience.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree canned or homemade
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Salted Caramel Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Salted Caramel Sauce
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar, stirring constantly until it turns a deep amber color.
  2. Carefully add the butter and stir until melted and combined.
  3. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously until smooth.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt. Let cool slightly before using.
Assemble the Cake
  1. Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the top.
  2. Slice and serve the cake, drizzling additional caramel sauce on individual servings if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 30g

Notes

Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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