Spicy Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Chunks

Spicy Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Chunks recipe

photo by:kraft

Start with a simple boxed cake mix, and add a few simple ingredients to take it to a whole new level. The combination of pumpkin and chocolate is absolutely scrumptious. ...read more

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings, one slice each

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, divided

cup canned pumpkin

tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2

tsp. ground ginger

1-1/2

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (6 oz.), coarsely chopped

1/2

cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Tbsp. sugar

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, reducing water to 1/2 cup and increasing oil to 1/2 cup. Add half of the cream cheese, the pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Stir in chopped chocolate. Pour into greased 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.

BAKE 40 to 45 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

MIX remaining cream cheese, whipped topping and sugar until well blended. Spread on top of cooled cake. Cut into 16 slices to serve

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.

Substitute

Substitute yellow cake mix for the spice mix for a less spicy version.

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icspots1

posted:10/24/2008

Wonderful flavors! I was surprised at how light the cake is. I didn't make the frosting. I bought a big tub of Cool Whip to serve with it.

rebekkac

posted:10/19/2008

So light and moist, and wonderful taste! So good without the frosting, even. I did not use the chocolate pieces.

sekdjk

posted:10/5/2008

I've made this twice and it's a huge hit, especially in the Fall.

a cook

posted:8/29/2008

Awesome! I'm made this several times and its always a hit!

elizabethmoss27

posted:1/1/2008

I made this for thanksgiving. I dont normally like pumpkin flavored stuff but i liked I loved this recipe. Even my picky kids liked it :)

feltje

posted:11/14/2007

Very delicious and easy - just keep refrigerated!

faceinwv

posted:11/12/2007

My family loves this around the holidays, I get asked to make this for various holiday parties, I have experimented and have used the chocolate/carmel chips which gives the cake an entire new flavor.

meander100

posted:11/12/2007

This cake was delicious! I substituted 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice for the ginger and I used 1 cup of chocolate chips instead of the baker's chocolate. Everyone had my party said it was wonderful.

umduck

posted:11/6/2007

great fall cake...I made it for a party & everyone liked it

Rebeca78

posted:11/1/2007

I don't like pumpkin pie, so I tried this one because I had lots of canned pumpkin and I loved it!!! I used yellow cake. It's now a favorite in my family! It's sooooo good!!!!