BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN LAYER CAKE
Categories Cake Ginger Dessert Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- MAKE CAKE (cont...) Melt butter in a heavy-duty 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan occasionally until butter turns a nutty golden-brown, ~4 mins. Pour into a small bowl & let stand until cool but not set, ~15 mins. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, & cloves. In a large bowl, whisk 1-1/2 cups of pumpkin purée with granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, & buttermilk until very well blended. With rubber spatula, stir in flour mixture until just combined. Gently whisk in brown butter until completely incorporated. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake cakes until tester inserted in center comes out clean, ~28 mins. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 mins. Turn cakes out onto racks, remove parchment, & cool completely. MAKE TOPPING Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pecans & pepitas & cook until pecans brown slightly & pepitas begin to pop, ~2 mins. Sprinkle in brown sugar & salt & stir until sugar melts & nuts are glazed, ~2 mins. Stir in ginger. Remove from heat & let mixture cool in skillet. MAKE FROSTING Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan occasionally until butter turns a nutty golden-brown, ~4 mins. Pour into a small bowl & let stand until solids settle at bottom of bowl, ~5 mins. Carefully transfer bowl to freezer & chill until just firm, ~18 mins. Using a spoon, carefully scrape butter from bowl, leaving browned solids at bottom; discard solids. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, & brown sugar on medium-high speed until light in color & brown sugar has dissolved, 2 mins. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar & continue beating until fluffy, 1 to 2 mins. ASSEMBLE CAKE Put 1 cake layer on a cake plate. Spread 1/2 cup of frosting on layer. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of nut mixture over frosting & top with second layer. Frost top & sides of cake with remaining frosting. Arrange remaining topping in a ring on cake.
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Muhammad Saif Ur Rehman
[email protected]This cake is amazing!
Keke Imvuu
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Nour Sadraoui
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's the perfect cake for fall gatherings.
Iftkhar Khan
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very moist and flavorful.
Winnie Ngobeni
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin cake, but this one was really good. The brown butter added a nice depth of flavor, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious.
Kayro Okinawa
[email protected]This cake is amazing! The brown butter gives it such a rich flavor, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
perla orellana
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Hriday Hrudu
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very moist and flavorful. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Kenneth Talindwa
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for fall gatherings.
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[email protected]This is my new favorite pumpkin cake recipe! It's so rich and decadent, and the brown butter adds a really unique flavor.
Bebagar Baloch
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious.
Dotty Dotty
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the way the brown butter and pumpkin flavors come together.
RT ARIF
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin cake, but this one was really good! The brown butter added a nice depth of flavor, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement.
Betty Ramos
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! It was moist and flavorful, and the brown butter gave it a rich, nutty taste. I will definitely be making this again.