Pecan Pumpkin Butter Cake

Enjoy sweet, spiced goodness with the perfect fall treat - a delectable pecan pumpkin butter cake! Learn how to make this easy yet scrumptious cake today!

Making Pecan Pumpkin Butter Cake

I LOVE pumpkin! It just screams fall and fall requires pumpkin! If you’re looking for a cozy and comforting fall treat, look no further than this delicious pecan pumpkin butter cake. With the perfect balance of spicy sweetness and moist texture, it’s sure to become an instant classic! Learn how to make this delightful cake today and enjoy moist perfection anytime you like.

Gather Your Ingredients and Tools

To make this tasty cake, you'll need a few ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups unbleached all purpose flour (can substitute white whole wheat flour)
• 1 ½ cups cake flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 sticks (16 tbsp or 1 cup) butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup plain greek yogurt
• 13 ounces pecan pumpkin butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Prepare the Pumpkin Butter Pecan Filling

You'll want to use this recipe for pumpkin butter to have on hand for the recipe. Pumpkin butter is a delicious spread made from cooked pumpkin puree, sugar, and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. It is versatile and flavorful and can be used in a variety of ways, from topping toast or pancakes to filling pastries and desserts.

Combine the Cake Batter Ingredients

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter and vanilla extract. Mix until the mixture becomes coarse and crumbly. Remove one cup of the cake mix and set aside.
3. In the mixing bowl, stir in the greek yogurt and one egg. Mix until combined well. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 inch pan.
4. In another bowl, stir together the pecan pumpkin butter, two eggs and three tbsp of milk until smooth.
5. Pour pecan pumpkin butter mixture over the top of the cake and spread until smooth and even.
6. In the bowl that was set aside earlier with the remaining cake mixture, combine the cake mix with the one tablespoon of flour, ¼ cup sugar, and one teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the cake.

Serving Your Cake

Once your cake has cooled it's time to enjoy it! You can top your pecan pumpkin butter cake with decorative pecans, a dusting of powdered sugar or a sprinkle of warming spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. We love our cake with vanilla ice cream or Enjoy your dessert while its fresh and warm, or you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Recipe adapted from Food.com