Description
This Praline Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake is a fall dessert dream come true! A spiced pumpkin cake is topped with a rich, caramelized pecan praline layer that’s sweet, buttery, and oh-so-satisfying. Perfect for the holiday season, this cake is as stunning to look at as it is delicious to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Praline Topping:
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
For the Pumpkin Cake:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Prepare the praline topping: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, pecans, and brown sugar. Spread this mixture evenly over the bottom of the cake pan.
- Make the cake batter: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the praline topping in the prepared cake pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully flip onto a serving plate, revealing the praline topping.
Notes
- For best results, make sure your ingredients (butter, eggs, and milk) are at room temperature.
- When flipping the cake, be gentle but quick to ensure the praline topping releases fully from the pan.
- This cake can be made ahead of time—just store it tightly covered and flip it just before serving!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: praline pumpkin cake, upside-down cake, fall dessert, pumpkin pecan cake