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Pumpkin Layered Magic Cake

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 5 hr 45 min
  • Servings 18
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The pumpkin and cake layers in this dessert magically switch places as they’re baking and then get topped with a gorgeously fluffy cream cheese whipped cream.
Updated Jul 23, 2023
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Ingredients

Cake Layer

Pumpkin Layer

  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • Pumpkin pie spice

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat Cake Layer ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour in pan.
  • 3
    In another large bowl, mix Pumpkin Layer ingredients with whisk until smooth. Carefully spoon pumpkin mixture over cake batter in pan.
  • 4
    Bake 44 to 49 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to chill.
  • 5
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth. Add whipping cream; beat until smooth, and stiff peaks form. Spread over chilled cake. Sprinkle lightly with pumpkin pie spice. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Short on time? Bake the cake in this recipe the day before serving, and top the next day, or prepare the entire recipe the day before serving.
  • tip 2
    Change it up and sprinkle top of dessert with chopped pecans, chopped candy bars or crumbled soft ginger cookies.
  • tip 3
    Pumpkin pie spice is a staple spice in many fall recipes. To make your own, in small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves. Store in a clean small jar.

Nutrition

360 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 40g Total Carbohydrate, 29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
32%
Saturated Fat
10g
51%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
110mg
36%
Sodium
320mg
14%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
29g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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