Jack-o’-Lantern “Cake”

The tradition of carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns originated in Ireland, where turnips or potatoes were originally used. When Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, they discovered that pumpkins were more readily available and easier to carve, leading to the popularization of pumpkin jack-o’-lanterns.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 135 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 19.

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Jack-o’-Lantern “Cake”

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1.5 cup Canned pumpkin puree
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 1 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 10 drop Orange food coloring
• 5 drop Green food coloring
• 1 tube Black decorating gel

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir in the pumpkin puree.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and orange food coloring until smooth.
9. Once the cake has cooled, spread the orange cream cheese frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
10. Use the black decorating gel to create a jack-o'-lantern face on the cake.
11. Place the cake in the refrigerator to set for at least 1 hour before serving.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 38g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.