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Pumpkin Cake with Mexican Chocolate Whipped Cream
This pumpkin cake is incredibly moist and pairs perfectly with a subtly spicy Mexican chocolate cream.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 327 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 4 eggs
FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM:
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch sheet pan or 2 round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a separate large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Stir in yogurt, vanilla, and pumpkin. Beat eggs in one at a time, mixing very well after each addition.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Spread batter into prepared pans. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Cool completely.
- While that’s happening, melt the chocolate chips and allow the chocolate to cool a bit. You can also use bittersweet or dark chocolate, but if you do, we suggest adding a tablespoon of powdered sugar to the cream. Whisk together the heavy cream, cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Whip for about 5 minutes, or just until the cream reaches the “stiff peaks” stage. In a large bowl, carefully fold about half of the cream into the chocolate. Then fold in the remaining cream.
- When the cake is completely cool, layer the cream in the middle and on top of the cake. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
5068IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 5068IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.