Searching for a delectable dessert that combines the flavors of fall with a touch of sweetness? Look no further! This article will guide you through the steps of creating a mouthwatering pumpkin cake elevated by a luscious cranberry and pecan glaze. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE
Even though this is a light dessert, my kids love it. Since it's so popular, I stock up on canned pumpkin in the fall when it's on sale so I can make it all year long. -Cami LaForge, Murray, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9-in. square baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat egg and egg white until foamy. Add pumpkin, melted butter, oil and vanilla; beat until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in cranberries, walnuts and orange zest. Transfer to prepared pan. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY PECAN TOPPING
Make and share this Pumpkin Upside-down Cake with Cranberry Pecan Topping recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SJG3483
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper Mix the butter and brown sugar until smooth and pour into the pan Combine the cranberries and pecans and pour them over the brown sugar mixture In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add the pumpkin puree, oil, applesauce, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt Carefully spread the batter over the cranberry-pecan topping.
- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (about 40 minutes) Let cool for 10 minutes Run a knife around the edges, place a large plate or platter over the cake, and invert Remove the pan and carefully peel off parchmen.
PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY PECAN TOPPING
This is a holiday dessert that sparkles! It looks elegant, and tastes delicious. From 'A Passion for Desserts'.
Provided by Connie K
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the brown sugar into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cranberries and pecans; place them in the pan over the brown sugar mixture.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, and oil.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture.
- Carefully spread the batter over the cranberry pecan topping.
- Bake the cake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
- Place a large plate or platter on top of the cake.
- Invert the cake and plate together, then remove the pan.
- Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
- Let cool completely before serving.
- Serve with Chantilly Cream, optionally.
- For Chantilly Cream: Whisk the cream, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
- The cream should hold its shape but still be satiny in appearance.
- It should never be grainy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.9, Fat 49.4, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 137.5, Sodium 164.1, Carbohydrate 71, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 50.2, Protein 5.6
PUMPKIN-CHEESECAKE PIE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE
No baking required: Just dress up a store-bought pumpkin pie with sweetened cream cheese and a cranberry glaze.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla. Beat in the heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread the mixture on top of the pumpkin pie. Refrigerate until set, 1 to 2 hours.
- Melt the cranberry sauce and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with the remaining 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, then whisk into the cranberry sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook just until thickened, about 30 seconds. Scrape into a bowl and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Spread over the cream cheese topping and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
PUMPKIN PECAN CAKE
Packed with warm pumpkin flavor and spices, this lightened-up version of Shirley Dellinger's recipe baked up even taller than the original! But our Test Kitchen brought it in at just about half the fat, saturated fat and cholesterol-with 187 fewer calories per slice! That's a sweet success Shirley's family in Elwood, Indiana can savor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 31g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE WITH CRANBERRY-PECAN TOPPING
Fast, easy and delicious! This is a great make-ahead dessert that doesn't take up oven or fridge space! A different light twist on pumpkin pie or pumpkin cheesecake. The cranberry-nut topping adds a beautiful presentation and tastes yummy!
Provided by Laura Manos Emms
Categories Pumpkin Cheesecake
Time 4h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix pumpkin, cream cheese, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl by hand. Fold in whipped topping until combined. Pour into graham cracker crust.
- Stir graham cracker crumbs, dried cranberries, crushed pecans, and melted butter together for topping. Sprinkle on top of the pie.
- Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 19.2 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 249.1 mg, Sugar 21.9 g
CRANBERRY PECAN CAKE
This is a yummy, very easy cranberry upside-down cake with lots of cranberries and pecans! Serve warm with whipped cream.
Provided by NGG426
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
- Spread the cranberries evenly over the bottom of the baking dish, and sprinkle the pecans over the cranberries. Spoon 1 cup of sugar over the cranberries and pecans.
- Place the eggs into the work bowl of an electric mixer, and beat on high speed about 1 minute, until the eggs are foamy. Beat in 1 cup of sugar, the flour, melted butter, and milk, and beat on Low until just mixed. The batter will be thick. Spread the batter evenly over the cranberry-pecan mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate, so the cranberry-pecan layer is on top. Let cool 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 67.9 mg, Sugar 34.9 g
PUMPKIN-PECAN BUNDT CAKE
An easy, yet impressive dessert that's perfect for the holiday season and beyond! Pumpkin makes for an incredibly moist and flavorful cake, and pecans and a brown sugar-nutmeg glaze are the finishing touches that make this dessert truly irresistible.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil, eggs, cinnamon, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in 3/4 cup pecans. Pour into pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Let stand 20 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In 1-quart saucepan, cook butter, brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and whipping cream over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; pour into medium bowl. Cool 20 minutes. With whisk, beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Immediately pour over cake. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans on top. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start baking, measure and prepare all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't miss anything.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your pumpkin cake the best flavor. If possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can make your cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the Cake in a Water Bath: Baking the cake in a water bath helps to keep it moist and prevents it from cracking.
- Let the Cake Cool Completely: Before you glaze the cake, let it cool completely. This will help the glaze to set properly.
Conclusion:
This pumpkin cake with cranberry and pecan glaze is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for fall gatherings. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is sweet and tangy. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this cake at home. So, preheat your oven and get ready to enjoy a slice of this delicious pumpkin cake!
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