Description
This Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting is a moist, spiced cake with a nutty brown butter flavor and creamy penuche frosting, perfect for autumn celebrations or a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- ½ cup unsalted brown butter (browned)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for frosting)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine pumpkin puree and cooled brown butter; mix in eggs one at a time.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until smooth; pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, combine brown sugar and heavy cream in a saucepan; simmer for two minutes before adding butter and whisking until smooth.
Notes
- For best results, sift the flour.
- Ensure brown butter is cooled slightly before adding to wet ingredients to prevent cooking the eggs.
- Room temperature eggs will make the cake fluffier.
- Do not over-mix the batter after adding wet ingredients.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- Reheat slices in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or in a low oven.
- Variations include using sweet potato instead of pumpkin or adding chocolate chips.
- Experiment with spices like nutmeg or ginger.
- Cream cheese frosting can be used as an alternative to penuche frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
