COFFIN PUMPKIN CAKE
The maple flavoring in the frosting makes this spooky cake taste delicious! And the gingersnap crumbs make the "coffin" look like a pine box...to suit the season perfectly. -Kathy Michel, Dubuque, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, ginger and cloves; add to pumpkin mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Line a greased 13x9-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; spread batter into pan. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and enough maple flavoring to achieve a spreading consistency. For filling, in a small bowl, beat 1 cup frosting with whipping cream until soft peaks form., Cut cake into a coffin shape (discard scraps or save for another use). Cut cake horizontally into 2 layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with second layer., Set aside 1/4 cup frosting for decorating; frost cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Pipe "RIP" onto cake with reserved frosting. decorate with remaining frosting as desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Samia Subhani
[email protected]This cake was perfect! It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for Halloween.
Alison Fransman
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think next time I'll try using a different recipe.
Sanzz
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making this again!
Shakeela Arif
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only problem was that it was a little too sweet for my taste. Next time I'll use less sugar in the frosting.
Coby Matthews
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The pumpkin flavor was perfect, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again for Halloween.
Travis Cargle Jr
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. The texture was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet. I won't be making this recipe again.
Tanjim Islam
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit.
Evan Todd
[email protected]This cake was perfect! It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for Halloween.
Christana Grace
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think next time I'll try using a different recipe.
Fizza Safdar
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making this again!
Can Zoo
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only problem was that it was a little too sweet for my taste. Next time I'll use less sugar in the frosting.
Peowill Yungpac
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The pumpkin flavor was perfect, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again for Halloween.
Ccx4m
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. The texture was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet. I won't be making this recipe again.
Precious Oluchukwu
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit.
Kosoe Htike
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add more spices to the cake batter. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe.
Saleem Magsi
[email protected]Wow! This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making this again!
mdjahid rana
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture was perfect. I think next time I'll try using less sugar in the frosting.
Imeia Reid
[email protected]Absolutely scrumptious! The pumpkin cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I loved the festive coffin shape, which made it perfect for Halloween. This cake was a hit with my family and friends!
Baba Tunde
[email protected]This Coffin Pumpkin Cake was a delightful surprise! The flavors of pumpkin and spice were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I especially loved the cream cheese frosting, which added a touch of sweetness and tang. This cake is sur