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As a change from the traditional pumpkin pie, making pumpkin chocolate chip cake is sure to please your family and friends at your next gathering. To learn how to prepare this delicious dessert, read on to learn how to make pumpkin chocolate chip cake.
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Tips
- Be sure to use pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie mix
- Mix all ingredients throughly
- Serve the cake slightly warm
- Nutmeg and cardamom can be added in place of the pumpkin pie spice
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pound Cake Variation
As this video from the ''Today'' show shows, pumpkin chocolate chip cake can be prepared as a pound cake, making it easier to send in lunches or home with family members. This chef uses a mixer to cut down on the muscle needed to combine the ingredients. She also recommends using mini chocolate chips to prevent the chocolate from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
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Introduction
While not as popular as traditional pumpkin desserts like pumpkin pie or pumpkin rolls, pumpkin chocolate chip cake is a unique and yummy treat often served around Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Similar to making any cake, you'll need to gather and mix your ingredients, bake and top with the drizzle. -
Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 small bag chocolate chips
Drizzle Ingredients
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Step 2: Prepare Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
- Grease and dust either a 13x9 baking pan or bundt pan
- Mix the pumpkin, oil and eggs in a large bowl
- Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1 tbsp cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium bowl
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture one cup at a time, mixing thoroughly
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Put the batter into your greased and dusted pan
- Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted to the center of the cake comes out clean
- Cool in the pan on a cooling rack
- Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and 1/4 tsp cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat
- Cook 3-5 minutes until the mixture is creamy and smooth
- Spoon the drizzle over the cooled cake
- Cut, serve and enjoy
Step 3: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Variations
- A boxed cake mix can be substituted, prepared according to listed directions and mixed with the pumpkin and chocolate
- Mini chocolate chips may be used
- Cake may be cooked in greased or lined cupcake pans, reducing baking time to 20-25 minutes
- Drizzle can be replaced by whipped cream mixed with cinnamon if desired
- Chopped walnuts may be added after the drizzle if desired
- Add maple syrup to the drizzle if desired
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