Chocolate Harvest Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Harvest Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup water; 2/3 cup cooking oil; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups flour; 3/4 cup cocoa powder; Pumpkin Cream Filling; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened); 1/3 cup canned pumpkin; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; Chocolate Glaze; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate

Servings: persons

Cake
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup water
2/3 cup cooking oil
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
Pumpkin Cream Filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Chocolate Glaze
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 ounces semisweet chocolate

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "Grease (and flour) two 9""x1 1/2"" round baking pans.", "Combine and whisk all cake ingredients BUT flour and cocoa powder.", "Add flour and cocoa powder and whisk until even.", "Spread evenly into the two pans.", "Bake for 30-35 minutes until top springs back or toothpick comes out clean.", "Let cool.", "In a medium bowl, whisk together Pumpkin Cream Filling ingredients. (Make sure cream cheese is soft enough so you don't end up with cream cheese chunks!).", "Spread Pumpkin Filling on top of one cake and top it with the other.", "Boil whipping cream over medium-high heat.", "Remove from heat and add chocolate, DO NOT stir.", "Wait 5 minutes until chocolate is melty, then stir until smooth and chocolate is liquid.", "Wait until glaze has thickened (10 minutes) and then pour over top of cake.", "Refrigerate cake or let set until glaze is fairly solid (15-30 min).", "OPTIONAL: top with seasonal berries or nuts."]

1866

kcal

Calories

122

Fat

188

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup water, 2/3 cup cooking oil, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Harvest Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Harvest Cake

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