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Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cake
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Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin Cake
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting & Topping
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Pumpkin Cake
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9" springform pan with parchment paper.
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Soak one cake strip in ice water.
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In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice. Set aside.
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In a separate large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
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Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk until mostly combined. Then, mix in the pumpkin purée followed by the rest of the dry ingredients until fully combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Sprinkle with raw sugar, if desired.
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Wrap the soaked cake strip around the outside of the pan, then bake for 38-42 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
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Allow the pumpkin cake to cool completely before frosting.
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
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In a large bowl, add the cold cream cheese and sugar, and cream together with an electric hand mixer until completely smooth.
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Add the heavy cream and mix on medium speed until thick.
Assemble
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Top the cooled pumpkin cake with the whipped cream cheese frosting. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce on top and serve!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Homemade Caramel Perfection 🍯Cook your caramel to a deep amber color (around 350°F) before adding cream and salt—this develops rich, complex flavor that store-bought sauce cannot match. Remove from heat immediately when it reaches color to prevent bitterness.
- Pumpkin Purée Moisture Control 🎃Drain excess liquid from your pumpkin purée using a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth for 15-20 minutes before mixing into the batter. This prevents a dense, soggy cake while maintaining the signature moist crumb.
- Cream Cheese Frosting Temperature 🧊Keep all frosting ingredients at room temperature (68-70°F) before mixing to ensure a smooth, fluffy texture without lumps or graininess. Cold cream cheese will create an uneven consistency that's difficult to spread.
- Oil Over Butter for Moisture 🫗The neutral oil in this recipe creates superior moisture retention compared to butter alone—don't substitute with melted butter, as it will result in a drier crumb structure.
- Spice Blooming for Maximum Flavor 🌟Toast your pumpkin spice blend lightly in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to the dry ingredients to awaken the spices and intensify their warm, aromatic qualities throughout the cake.
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