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Carla Hall's Pumpkin Chocolate Cake

Pumpkin Chocolate Cake Carla Hall
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A real crowd-pleaser!
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
12
cost
$
Contributed by : Carla Hall
This tasty cake is perfect for your holiday party!
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ingredients
  • For the Pumpkin Cake:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree
  • For the Mascarpone Filling:
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
  • 2 cups mascarpone
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (strained of excess liquid)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • For the Dark Chocolate Ganache:
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 6 ounces heavy cream
  • 12 ounces dark chocolate (chopped into small bits)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ginger snaps (crushed for garnish)
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  • step 1
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    instructions For the Pumpkin Cake: Grease and flour two 9-inch round layer cake pans.
  • step 2
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    instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • step 3
    ingredients 2 cups sugar
    1 cup vegetable oil
    4 large eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 cups pumpkin puree
    instructions Combine sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Stir the dry into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the pumpkin puree.
  • step 4
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    instructions Divide batter between the two cake pans.
  • step 5
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    instructions Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Rotate pans half way through cooking. When a toothpick comes out clean, the cakes are done. Let cool for 5 minutes and then turn cakes out onto cooling racks.
  • step 6
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    instructions For the Mascarpone Filling: While the cakes are cooking make the filling.
  • step 7
    ingredients 4 cups powdered sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
    2 cups mascarpone
    1 cup pumpkin puree (strained of excess liquid)
    2 teaspoons salt
    instructions Beat the mascarpone and the pumpkin puree until blended, and then add the pumpkin spice, salt and powdered sugar. Mix at a high speed until blended, about 1 minute. Once it's fully combined add the vanilla and beat for another 30 seconds.
  • step 8
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    instructions Once the cakes have cooled completely, cut through each cake horizontally with a serrated knife (there will now be four round of cake to work with).
  • step 9
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    instructions Spread the filling evenly between the layers (3).
  • step 10
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    instructions Once assembled, transfer cake to a cake stand with parchment paper lined around the edges (to keep the cake stand clean).
  • step 11
    ingredients 3 tablespoons corn syrup
    6 ounces heavy cream
    12 ounces dark chocolate (chopped into small bits)
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    instructions For the Dark Chocolate Ganache: Make the ganache in a small saucepan. Combine the corn syrup and heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add the chocolate. Stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
  • step 12
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    instructions Pour over the cake.
  • step 13
    ingredients ginger snaps (crushed for garnish)
    instructions Garnish with crushed ginger snaps.Once the ganache is set, remove the parchment.
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