Pumpkin can be used in countless ways in the kitchen, but we can also use it in desserts.
How? I tried using it raw to prepare a pantry dessert that warms the heart on autumn evenings and is good to enjoy for a snack or breakfast: pumpkin and pecan cake.
Soft and moist as I like it.
The texture is like carrot cake;
You can find the recipe here:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
Ingredients
Let’s prepare
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2.8 oz pecans
- 14 oz pumpkin
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Half tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 14 oz cream cheese
- 0.9 oz lemon juice
Tools
- 1 Chopper
- 1 Electric whisk
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Springform pan
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Kitchen scale
Steps
Let’s start preparing the ingredients for the pumpkin cake
To prepare the pumpkin cake, we start by weighing all the ingredients.
We take the pecans and crush them into crumbs using a chopper. We do the same with the pumpkin cut into small pieces.
At this point, we put the eggs in a bowl with the sugar and start whisking the mixture. When the egg and sugar mixture is foamy, we start adding the oil in a thin stream while continuing to whisk with the electric mixers.
It’s time to add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
Next, we add the chopped pumpkin, pecans, and cinnamon.
We line a baking pan with parchment paper or oil and flour the pan and pour all the batter inside.
Bake at 356°F for about 40 minutes.
The cake will remain moist due to the presence of pumpkin.
Let it cool.
The pumpkin cake is much better enjoyed with a lemon cream. Very simple to prepare.
Just squeeze the juice of a lemon and add the powdered sugar while stirring with a spoon. Then add the cream cheese.
At this point, put the cream on the cake and enjoy!
Storage
The pumpkin cake can be stored at room temperature for a few days.
