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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jdemille

posted:11/30/2006

I made this for our Thanksgiving dinner. I doubled the frosting recipe which was good. I am not a fan of ginger so I probably wouldn't put it in again next time but otherwise it was good.

aljofred

posted:11/26/2006

The cake was very easy to make but the spice cake was too overpowering. I would have liked more of a pumpkin flavour as I was making it for Thanksgiving. I made this in lieu of the traditional pumpkin pie. It was a hit with my guests but left me with a bitter taste in my mouth.

a cook

posted:11/24/2006

This was a combination that I found interesting. It really worked and was delicious. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was a definite hit.

CorinneC3

posted:11/23/2006

All the women in my family LOVED this cake. However the guys were not to fond of it, but we didn't really care what they thought.

Ambermg1

posted:11/15/2006

I made this for a family get together, and it was a huge hit. Delicious! Will definitely make again.

Jilly53

posted:11/11/2006

This cake was really moist, it tasted like a gingerbread cake. Would make it again.

a cook

posted:11/11/2006

I never thought I'd like pumpkin and chocolate together, but WOW, this is awesome. I made it for a group of friends and it was a big hit. You don't NEED the frosting either.

Reenie896

posted:11/7/2006

I'm a younger baker so I don't have a lot of ingredients nor do I want to buy one spice I won't use much. I made this receipe without the ginger and instead of using bakers choclate chopped, I used mini morsels. I just kind of eyeballed the measurement. But I really like it and will make it again.

a cook

posted:11/7/2006

This was a yummy cake enjoyed by my family. Big hit with the kids!

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