Chocolate Pumpkin Cake With Cinnamon Chocolate Glaze |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 26 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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I made this cake for a co-workers birthday and it was a huge success! Many recipe requests. :) Cooking time includes cooling time. Ingredients:
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree |
1/4 cup water |
2 eggs |
1 cup chocolate chips |
1 cup finely chopped pecans |
1/2 cup sugar |
5 tablespoons lightly-salted butter |
1/4 cup milk |
2/3 cup cinnamon baking chips |
3 tablespoons cocoa powder |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
3. In an electric mixer, combine cake mix, spices, baking soda, pumpkin, water and eggs.
4. Mix on low for 1 minute.
5. Scrape down sides of bowl.
6. Increase speed to medium and mix for 2 more minutes or until thoroughly combined and batter is smooth.
7. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
8. Spoon batter into prepared bundt pan and smooth out top with a spatula.
9. Bake for 40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed.
10. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes then turn out onto rack to cool for 20 minutes more.
11. To prepare glaze: combine sugar, butter and milk in a medium saucepan and stir until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.
12. Boil for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
13. Remove from heat.
14. Mix in cinnamon chips, cocoa powder and vanilla and stir until smooth.
15. Let sit a few minutes to thicken.
16. Pour over cooled cake.
17. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
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