Dessert for 16
Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Frosting
Spiced pumpkin cake uses browned butter and receives a salted caramel buttercream after baking and cooling.
$5.19for 4 servings
$1.30 per serving$5.19 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.98Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $1.22Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.77 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
- chopped pecans (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Brown 1 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then cool it for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
- Beat the browned butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla, then mix in the pumpkin and buttermilk.
- Stir in the dry mixture, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cook 1 cup sugar, water, and sea salt in a saucepan until amber, then stir in 1/4 cup butter and cream.
- Cool the cake for 20 minutes, beat the remaining butter with powdered sugar and vanilla, mix in the caramel, and spread the frosting over the cake.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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