FOUR-LAYER PUMPKIN CAKE WITH ORANGE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Provided by Carolyn Beth Weil
Categories Cake Mixer Egg Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Cream Cheese Orange Fall Butter Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For cake:
- Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with 1 1/2-inch sides with nonstick spray. Line bottoms with parchment; spray parchment.
- Whisk flour and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in another large bowl until smooth. Beat in brown sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend between additions. Beat in pumpkin. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions alternately with milk in 2 additions, beating to blend between additions. Divide batter between pans.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in pans on rack 15 minutes. Run knife around cakes to loosen. Invert cakes onto racks. Remove parchment. Using tart pan bottom as aid, turn cakes over onto racks, top sides up, and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap cakes in plastic and store at room temperature.
- For frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add cream cheese and orange peel; beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat on low speed until smooth.
- Trim rounded tops from cakes. Using long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on large platter. Spoon 2/3 cup frosting atop cake in dollops; spread to edges. Repeat 2 more times with cake and frosting; top with remaining cake layer, cut side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake (layer will be thin). DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome; chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
- Decorate cake with walnuts and serve.
- A spice blend that usually contains ground fennel seeds, Szechuan peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise, and cloves; available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
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John Morris
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! I love the combination of pumpkin and orange. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
phlox
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would recommend using a different type of flour next time.
Bud McCollum
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect cake for a fall birthday.
MBilal M Bilal MBilal M Bilal
[email protected]This cake is the perfect fall dessert. It's moist and flavorful, and the orange cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Kennedy Ronuc
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Taqweel Zeeshan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using a little less sugar in the frosting next time.
Adam Chandler
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
VictorGeorg 321
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Shoaib Aheer
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! I used a bundt pan and it was the perfect size for my family.
Martha Messa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin cake, but this one was actually really good. The orange cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement to the cake.
Jensen Peter
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
durga niroula
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.
Javed Hossen
[email protected]Delicious!
Rb asas gamer
[email protected]Not a fan. The cake was dry and the frosting was too tangy. I won't be making this again.
Kojo Apprey
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make and it turned out beautifully. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's just personal preference. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe.
Mason Addogoh
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of pumpkin and orange is so unique and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Destiny Parris
[email protected]This pumpkin cake was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! The orange cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement to the moist and flavorful cake. I will definitely be making this again next year.