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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 1214 |
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This torte is perfect for a holiday party. It stays moist and tastes wonderful. I got this recipe from a friend who makes this every year in the fall. Ingredients:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup butter |
3 tbs whipping cream |
3/4 cup pecans |
cake |
4 eggs |
1 2/3 cups sugar |
1 cup vegtable oil |
2 cups canned pumpkin |
1/4 tsp vanilla |
2 cups flour |
2 tsp baking powder |
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice |
1 tsp soda |
1tsp salt |
topping |
1 3/4 cups whipping cream |
1/4 cup powdered sugar |
1/4 tsp vanilla |
additional chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and cream
2. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
3. Pour into two well-greased 9-in. round baking pans
4. Sprinkle with pecans; cool
5. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and oil
6. Add pumpkin and vanilla
7. Stir dry ingredients; add to pumpkin mixture and beat until blended.
8. Carefully spoon over brown sugar mixture.
9. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
10. Cool for 5 minutes;remove from pans to wire racks to cool completley.
11. Place one cake layer, praline side up, on a serving plate
12. In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
13. Beat sugar and vanilla
14. Spread two thirds over cake
15. Top with second cake layer and remaining whipped cream
16. Sprinkle with additional pecans if desired.
17. Store in the refrigerator.
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