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Praline Pumpkin Snack Cake
This pecan praline pumpkin cake has the perfect tender crumb, a lightly spiced pumpkin flavor, and an out of this world pecan praline frosting --- get ready to drool.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 476 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
cake
- 15 ounce can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
praline frosting
- 1/2 cup half and half or light cream
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 heaping cup pecan halves toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan.
- Whisk together the pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs until well blended.
- Mix in the spices and salt. Fold in the flour and baking soda until everything is well incorporated, but don't over beat.
- Spread the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 25- 30 minutes or until done in the center and a toothpick comes out without wet batter clinging to it.
- To make the frosting, heat the half and half, butter, and brown sugar in a saucepan until it comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Take off the heat and beat in the vanilla and sifted confectioner's sugar. Quickly spread over the cake, the frosting will set up quickly.
- While the frosting is still soft top with toasted pecans.
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Notes
- *Recipe was adapted from Chef in Training
- Don't skip toasting the pecans, it makes ALL the difference, it brings out the flavor and crisps the nuts. You can do it ahead of time, but don't skip it. To toast them put the nuts in a dry skillet and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they become fragrant and start to brown. Watch them carefully, they can burn easily.
- I love my heavy duty USA 9x13 pan for baking, it bakes perfectly evenly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
4365IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 4365IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.