Pumpkin-Praline Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Pumpkin-Praline Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided; 1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup oil; 4 eggs; 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 1 Tbsp. milk; 1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Servings: persons

1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil
4 eggs
1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. milk
1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Line 2 (9-inch) round pans with parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.
3
Microwave butter and 3/4 cup sugar in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.
4
; stir until blended.
5
Pour into prepared pans; tilt pans to evenly cover bottoms.
6
Reserve 1 Tbsp.
7
nuts; sprinkle remaining nuts over butter mixture in pans.
8
Beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil and eggs in large bowl with mixer until blended; pour over nuts in pans.
9
Bake 26 to 28 min.
10
or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean.
11
Cool cakes in pans 10 min.
12
Loosen cakes from sides of pans with knife.
13
Invert cakes onto wire racks; gently remove pans and parchment.
14
Cool cakes completely.
15
Beat cream cheese, milk and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended.
16
Gently stir in Cool Whip.
17
Stack cake layers, praline sides up, on serving plate, spreading half the cream cheese mixture between layers.
18
Spread remaining cream cheese mixture onto top of cake; sprinkle with reserved nuts.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided, 1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin-Praline Layer 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.

Pumpkin-Praline Layer Cake

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