Posted by Karen on October 17, 2001 at 20:14:41:
In Reply to: PUMPKIN CAKE posted by Pennie on October 17, 2001 at 05:57:02:
Pumpkin Pie Crumble Cake
1 package plain yellow cake mix (18.25 ounces)
8 tablespoons butter or margarine (1 stick) at room temperature
4 large eggs
2 cans pumpkin (15 ounces each)
1 can evaporated milk (5 ounces)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter or margarine (1/2 stick) chilled
1 cup chopped pecans
Whipped cream for garnish
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly
grease a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with solid vegetable shortening, then dust
with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the pan aside.
Measure out 1 cup of the cake mix and reserve for the topping. Place the
remaining cake mix, the butter, and 1 egg in a large mixing bowl. Blend with
an electric mixer on low speed until well combined, 1 minute. Using your
fingertips, press the batter over the bottom of the prepared pan so that it
reaches the sides of the pan. Set the pan aside.
For the filling, place the pumpkin, evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, remaining 3
eggs, and cinnamon in the same large mixing bowl used to prepare the batter
and with the same beaters (no need to clean either), blend on low speed until
combined, 30 seconds. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until the
mixture lightens in color and texture, 1 to 2 minutes more. Pour the filling
over the crust in the pan, spreading to the sides of the pan with a rubber
spatula. Set the pan aside.
For the topping, place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the chilled butter, and
the reserved cake mix in a clean medium-size mixing bowl. Rinse and dry the
beaters. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined and
crumbly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stop the machine and stir in the pecans. Use
your fingers to thoroughly knead the pecans into the topping mixture.
Distribute the topping evenly over the filling mixture. Place the pan in the
oven.
Bake the cake until the center no longer jiggles when you shake the pan and
the pecans on top have browned, 70 to 75 minutes. Remove the pan from the
oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack, 20 minutes.
Cut the cake into squares and serve with whipped cream on top.
Yield: 18 - 20 servings.
Store covered in aluminum foil or plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to
1 week.
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cut in small pieces
1 package yellow cake mix
1 small package instant butterscotch pudding
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
3 eggs
1/4 cup salad oil
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup canned pumpkin
Thoroughly grease a bundt pan. Preheat over to 350.
Mix together the pecans, brown sugar, and cut butter;
sprinkle in bottom of bundt pan.
Mix dry cake mix with dry pudding and spices. Blend eggs,
oil, apple juice, and pumpkin together; beat into cake mixture,
mixing thoroughly. Pour into bundt pan.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until sides separate from pan. Cool for 10
minutes and invert onto cake platter.