Description
Piecaken Delight is a mouthwatering fall dessert that combines the flavors of pumpkin and chocolate in a delicious cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and chopped pecans. Fold the pumpkin mixture into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- You can also add a layer of cream cheese frosting on top for a decadent finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg