I Can Cook That

learning the ins and outs of cooking and baking, one recipe at a time

  • Home
  • Recipe Index
    • Ingredients
      • 10 Ingredient Meals
      • 5 Ingredient Meals
      • Beef
      • Lamb
      • Pasta
      • Pork
      • Poultry
      • Seafood
    • Meals
      • Appetizer
      • Beverages
      • Breakfast
      • Cocktails
      • Dessert
      • Game Day Eats
      • Main Dish
      • Party App
      • Salad
      • Sandwich
      • Sides
      • Soups/Stews
    • Specifics
      • Canning
      • Freezable
      • Make Ahead
      • On the Grill
      • One Pot Meals
      • Pressure Cooker
      • Quick
      • Sheet Pan Meals
      • Slow Cooker
      • Sous Vide
      • Weeknight Meal
    • Dietary Concerns
      • Dairy Free
      • Gluten Free
      • Meatless
      • Nut Free
      • Paleo
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
      • whole30
    • Geographic Inspiration
      • Asia
        • East Asia
        • South Asia
        • Southeast Asia
      • Africa
        • East Africa
        • North Africa
        • South Africa
        • West Africa
      • Caribbean
      • Europe
        • England
        • France
        • Germany
        • Greece
        • Ireland
        • Italy
        • Poland
        • Portugal
        • Spain
        • Sweden
      • South America
        • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • Pacific Islands
        • Hawaiian
    • Other
      • Gifts
      • Giveaway
      • Guest Post
      • Review
      • Roundup
      • Stitch Fix
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Me
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Work with Me
You are here: Home / Dessert / Pumpkin Cake Bites

September 24, 2014 By Kaitlin 2 Comments

Pumpkin Cake Bites

I’ve waited long enough. It’s time to give in to the most wonderful time of year. No, not Christmas. Autumn! And the best way to really dive in to the season? Pumpkins, of course!

Pumpkin Cake Bites

I love pumpkin. Like, really love pumpkin. I actually hoard Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice K-Cups around this time of year so that I can drink them year-round. From sweet to savory, pumpkin is just the best. I have so many pumpkin recipes on here so if you’re a pumpkin aficionado like myself, be sure to check them all out! (Just a sample of some pumpkin-filled recipes: Cheesecake bars, Flan, Whoopie Pies, Eggnog, Trifle, Ravioli, Bread, Soup… you get the idea)

Pumpkin Cake Bites

So, I came across this recipe looking for a Pumpkin Brownie. Despite this recipe being called Pumpkin Brownies in the original recipe, it is most certainly cake. But who am I to worry about semantics? It’s still delicious! I  added more pumpkin-y spices to give the pumpkin flavor a boost and added in some dark chocolate chips because, why not?

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 oz) can solid-pack pumpkin
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla powder (can substitute in 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allsplice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Frosting:

  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon 1% milk (can substitute whatever milk you have)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups confectioners’ (powdered) sugar

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-in x 13 in baking pan and set aside.

Add the pumpkin, eggs, oil, and vanilla to a large bowl.

IMG_9375-001

Beat with an electric mixer until well blended.

IMG_9376-001

Add the flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a separate bowl. Whisk to combine.

IMG_9377-001

Gradually stir into the pumpkin mixture (add about 1/3 of the dry mixture at a time to the pumpkin mixture. Mix until combined, then add another 1/3. Repeat.

IMG_9378-001

Fold in 1 cup dark chocolate chips.

IMG_9380

Pour the mixture into your prepared baking pan, spreading the mixture evenly in the pan.

IMG_9381

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

 

When the cake is cool, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla, milk and salt using an electric mixer. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar (about 1/2 cup at a time). As you add the sugar in, it’s going to look like it will get really dry and chunky. Keep on mixing, it will become nice and smooth, I promise! If it seems too thick, add milk in 1/2 teaspoon increments at the end until it reaches your desired consistency.

IMG_9382 IMG_9383

Frost the cake with a thin layer of the frosting.

IMG_9385

Cut the cake into small squares, you should get about 28 from this recipe. Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Pumpkin Cake Bites

These are so decadent! The cake is a bit more dense than most cakes, which I guess makes it kind of brownie-like. The frosting adds an extra later of sweetness, and the dark chocolate chips help to counteract some of that sugar-y flavor a bit.

Pumpkin Cake Bites

I have been enjoying these bites entirely too much. Luckily they are pre-cut, or else I’d really be in trouble!

Pumpkin Cake Bites

 

Pumpkin Cake Bites
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: I Can Cook That
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Serves: 28
Ingredients
  • Cake:
  • 1 (15 oz) can solid-pack pumpkin
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla powder (can substitute in 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allsplice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • Frosting:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon 1% milk (can substitute whatever milk you have)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups confectioners’ (powdered) sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-in x 13 in baking pan and set aside.
  2. Add the pumpkin, eggs, oil, and vanilla to a large bowl.
  3. Beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
  4. Add the flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a separate bowl. Whisk to combine.
  5. Gradually stir into the pumpkin mixture (add about 1/3 of the dry mixture at a time to the pumpkin mixture. Mix until combined, then add another 1/3. Repeat.
  6. Fold in 1 cup dark chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the mixture into your prepared baking pan, spreading the mixture evenly in the pan.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
  9. When the cake is cool, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla, milk and salt using an electric mixer.
  10. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar (about 1/2 cup at a time). As you add the sugar in, it’s going to look like it will get really dry and chunky. Keep on mixing, it will become nice and smooth, I promise!
  11. If it seems too thick, add milk in 1/2 teaspoon increments at the end until it reaches your desired consistency.
  12. Frost the cake with a thin layer of the frosting.
  13. Cut the cake into small squares, you should get about 28 from this recipe. Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
3.2.2802

 

Filed Under: Dessert, Make Ahead, Vegetarian Tagged With: Allspice, Baking, Bites, Cake, Cardamom, Chocolate Chips, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cream Cheese, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Frosting, Ginger, I Can Cook That, Nutmeg, Pumpkin, Recipe, Spice

Comments

  1. Mary Frances says

    September 24, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    If there’s one thing I love about moving into Fall, it’s seeing pumpkin recipes everywhere! These cake bites look fantastic, thanks for sharing!

    Reply

What do you think? Cancel reply

Recipe Rating




CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Get Social

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Search

Follow on Bloglovin


Recent Posts

Antipasto Skewers
Homemade French Vanilla Ice Cream
Irish Vegetable Soup
Grilled Rosemary Lamb Tenderloin
Homemade Ceviche
Cantaloupe Tomato Panzanella Salad
Homemade Avocado Ice Cream
Homemade Ube Ice Cream
White Peach Strawberry Salad
Prosciutto Asparagus and Quail Egg Tarts

Popular Dishes






timheinmusic.com

Affiliate Links for Some of My Favorite Products










Categories

Search

BrandBacker Member

Archives

© 2023 · Recipe Pro Theme By WP Chic

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2023 I Can Cook That - Designed by Pumpkin Beans