Description
Delightful pumpkin chocolate chip layer cake brings autumn’s warmth to classic dessert lovers. Rich spices and chocolate create a harmonious blend that promises pure comfort and indulgence for weekend baking adventures.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) buttermilk
Sugars:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) packed brown sugar
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 grams) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and thoroughly coating two circular cake molds with grease and flour.
- Create a dry ingredient mixture by combining flour, leavening agents, warming spices, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring thorough blending.
- In a separate container, amalgamate pumpkin puree, cooking oil, both sugar varieties, eggs, and aromatic vanilla until achieving a uniform, silky consistency.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, gently folding until just integrated to maintain cake’s tenderness.
- Delicately fold chocolate morsels and creamy buttermilk into the batter, distributing ingredients evenly without overmixing.
- Distribute the batter equally between prepared cake molds, smoothing the surfaces for uniform baking.
- Position the cake pans in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a clean utensil into the center.
- Allow cakes to rest within their molds for 10 minutes, promoting structural stability before transferring to cooling racks.
- Craft the frosting by whipping butter until light and airy, progressively introducing powdered sugar, vanilla essence, and heavy cream.
- Once cakes have completely cooled, apply a generous layer of frosting between and around the cake layers, creating a decadent dessert.
Notes
- Swap out oil for unsweetened applesauce to reduce fat content while maintaining moisture.
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising cake texture.
- Reduce sugar by using alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie dessert.
- Toast chocolate chips before adding to enhance their rich, nutty flavor profile and add depth to the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg