Pumpkin Spice Layer Cake With Caramel and Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Pumpkin Spice Layer Cake With Caramel and Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 709.77 ml all-purpose flour; 9.85 ml baking soda; 9.85 ml baking powder; 4.92 ml cinnamon; 2.46 ml ground ginger; 1.23 ml ground cloves; 1.23 ml freshly grated nutmeg; 1.23 ml ground allspice; 1.23 ml ground cardamom; 425.24 g can pumpkin puree; 354.88 ml sugar; 295.73 ml vegetable oil; 4 large eggs; 9.85 ml finely grated orange peel; 453.59 g box powdered sugar, divided; 118.29 ml heavy whipping cream, plus; 14.79 ml heavy whipping cream; 4.92 ml vanilla extract; 1.23 ml salt; 226.79 g cream cheese, room temperature; 59.14 ml unsalted butter, room temperature; candied orange peel (optional)

Submitted by blucoat

"This recipe makes a beautiful cake and is surprisingly easy. It's from Bon Appétit Magazine (Nov. 2008). These make great cupcakes too! You can substitute all the spices for 2 tsp. of pumpkin pie spice. I like to double the spices."

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Ready In:: 58mins
Ingredients:: 22
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Cake
709.77 ml all-purpose flour
9.85 ml baking soda
9.85 ml baking powder
4.92 ml cinnamon
2.46 ml ground ginger
1.23 ml ground cloves
1.23 ml freshly grated nutmeg
1.23 ml ground allspice
1.23 ml ground cardamom
425.24 g can pumpkin puree
354.88 ml sugar
295.73 ml vegetable oil
4 large eggs
9.85 ml finely grated orange peel
Frosting
453.59 g box powdered sugar, divided
118.29 ml heavy whipping cream, plus
14.79 ml heavy whipping cream
4.92 ml vanilla extract
1.23 ml salt
226.79 g cream cheese, room temperature
59.14 ml unsalted butter, room temperature
candied orange peel (optional)

directions

For cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides, tapping out any excess flour. Whisk first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat pumpkin, sugar, and oil in another large bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to incorporate between additions. Mix in orange peel. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed just to blend. Divide batter between prepared pans.
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 33 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Invert onto rack, then turn top side up and cool completely.
For frosting:
Sprinkle 1/2 cup powdered sugar over bottom of small nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until sugar melts (do not stir). Continue cooking until sugar turns deep amber, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Carefully stir in 1/2 cup cream, vanilla, and salt (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir until any caramel bits dissolve. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon cream. Strain into small bowl. Cool caramel to room temperature.
Sift remaining powdered sugar into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat in cooled caramel. Cover and chill frosting until firm enough to spread, about 2 hours.
Using long serrated knife, trim rounded tops from cakes. Place 1 cake layer on cake plate, cut side up. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Place second cake layer, cut side down, atop frosting. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting, creating smooth surface. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle candied orange peel over top of cake if using. Cut into wedges and serve.