Spicy Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Chunks

Spicy Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Chunks recipe

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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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marjie00

posted:10/30/2007

fabulous!! I used pumpkin pie spice instead of the ginger, and it was delicious!!

TreeceMarie

posted:10/20/2007

This is a repeat comment because I forgot to say that I used 9x13 pan instead of using tube or bundt pan. It is very good! I used 1 cup of chocolate chips and used 1-2 tsp. of Pumpkin Pie Spice instead of ground cinnamon and ground ginger. I did not put frosting on since it is so moist. Next time I will use the tub of Cream Cheese Frosting or Vanilla Frosting and mix it with 1/2 tsp of Cinnamon. I sure will make it again!

mleep

posted:10/16/2007

I am not typically a big fan of pumpkin but am a big fan of chocolate. I made this cake because I have never had anything with the combonation of the two flavors before. It turned out absolutly amazing!!! Great combo of flavors and very moist!! This will be an autumn favorite in my home from now on....

mattandkelsey

posted:10/4/2007

I don't own any bundt pans so I turned it into a layer cake that was just as gorgeous. This is one of my favorite fall recipies! Sooooo delicious!

icatika

posted:9/29/2007

Great combinations of flavors and very moist!

a cook

posted:9/25/2007

The cake was very moist and tasty. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips instead and regular vanilla frosting. My co-workers really enjoyed it.

theo02

posted:9/13/2007

I have made a couple times with positive comments & requests for the recipe.

KJOKINEN

posted:2/17/2007

I made this cake back at Thanksgiving time and it was WONDERFUL! This was the first bundt cake I ever made and everyone just loved it. I used mini-chocolate chips instead of the chopped chocolate chunks and I didn't use any frosting with the first one as the cake is so moist, you really don't need one. The second time I made it, I drizzled melted chocolate over the top and it was just as delicious. I have now made this over a dozen times for everyone it seems, and I'm still getting requests for it.

a cook

posted:2/7/2007

This was so good. I took it to my daughter's for Thanksgiving and all of her "to-be" family was there. It was a big hit!

Sandrajean14

posted:12/1/2006

Insteda dof the chocolate pieces I think it would be good with raisons and the yellow cake mix.