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Pumpkin Chocolate Dessert Cake

The Pumpkin Chocolate Dessert Cake is a cozy fall favorite that brings together the warmth of pumpkin spice and the richness of chocolate in one irresistible bite. Made with real pumpkin purée and cocoa, this cake is moist, flavorful, and lightly spiced, with a deep chocolate swirl or fully blended batter for extra depth. It’s perfect for holiday gatherings, Halloween parties, or a cozy weekend bake. Top with a chocolate glaze, dust with powdered sugar, or serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for the ultimate seasonal treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 613
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ⅓ cup applesauce
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Optional: toothpick for doneness test
  • 9x13 baking dish or bundt pan
  • Electric mixer or whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch Bundt pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda. In a large bowl, beat together 3/4 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, applesauce, and eggs. Mix in 1/2 cup heavy cream and pumpkin. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
  3. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan over a wire rack. Invert cake onto a serving plate.
  4. Place brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/3 cup heavy cream in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil while stirring to blend until smooth. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in confectioner's sugar and drizzle over cake immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 4gSugar: 64gCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Moist, rich, and perfectly spiced, this pumpkin chocolate dessert cake is the ultimate autumn indulgence with a swirl of decadence.

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