Cake Recipes
Caramel Pumpkin Torte
Prep: 15 min | Bake: 30 min | Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
Torte
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 6 egg whites
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
- 3/4 cup buttery cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, divided
Cream Cheese Filling
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat egg yolks, pumpkin, vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice in small bowl.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar at high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until whites are glossy and stand in Soft Peaks. Fold in egg yolk mixture, pecans, dates and cracker crumbs. Pour into two greased 8 inch round cake pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until a knife inserted near center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
- Loosen cakes from sides of pans with thin knife. Gently Shake cakes out of pans onto racks.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons caramel sauce in small bowl until smooth.
- Place one torte layer on serving plate. Spread with half the cream cheese mixture. Top with second torte layer. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate until serving.
- Just before serving, drizzle remaining caramel sauce over top of cake.
Nutrition
Per serving: 453 total fat: 22g saturated fat: 9g polyunsaturated fat: 3g monounsaturated fat: 7g cholesterol: 175mg sodium: 369mg carbohydrates: 58g dietary fiber: 3g protein: 9g vitamin A: 8,842.7 IU vitamin D: 34.9 IU folate: 38.4mcg calcium: 83.2mg iron: 1.9mg choline: 103.6mg
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
American Egg Board