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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a cook

posted:9/25/2006

Very moist with excellent flavor. The frosting went especially well with the cake. I used the yellow cake substitution, and will do so again.

LAURA073

posted:9/24/2006

The cake was very good, the spice cake and pumkin went well together. I used mini chocolate chips instead of the chocolate chunks. The frosting was very good as well, a bit thick, but tasted very good with the cake. This was a big hit with my family, I will make it again.

foodkraft25

posted:9/24/2006

I made it with aspice cake mix, but I did use chocolate chips. It was so good I made it again for a friend the same day. I used a yellow cake mix and like the spiced one the best. I also used splenda in the frosting.

maggie223

posted:9/22/2006

it was good but not fantastic. i agree with trying choc. chips next time, could not taste pumpkin at all, maybe also try it with yellow cake instead, good for the fall/thanksgiving time.

a cook

posted:9/22/2006

I didn't like the flavor combination either. I also agree that choc chips would make much more sense than chopping the chocolate. The cake just wasn't sweet enough. I thought about maybe trying again and using the regular choc chips instead of the semi sweet.

cmadden2

posted:9/19/2006

This cake was great, but I would use a different frosting next time, or just serve the cake with cool whip topping. The blend of chocolate and spice was fabulous!

Harlii

posted:9/19/2006

The cake turned out nicely, but the flavor combination is just odd. The spicy pumpkin flavor was very good and I could see adding raisins or pineapple to it, but the chocolate just seemed off. Everyone who tasted it was underwhelmed. I'd not serve it to company again since it's not a flavor combo everyone will enjoy. Also, I think it would be easier to use semi-sweet chocolate chips than to spend time chopping up those chocolate blocks.

ladicarose

posted:9/19/2006

Absoulutely loved it and plan on making it for the holidays. I might experiment and try egg beaters, and applesauce instead of oil. Use light or fat free cream cheese with splenda to reduce calories and fat. If the reductio doesnt cut it, I will stick to the original reciepe and indulge a little less.

dawnzy51

posted:9/18/2006

My Granddaughter and I made this over the week-end and it was very good. Can't wait to make it again and with the Holidays coming up I'm sure I'll make it quite a few times more. I would suggest to anyone to try it.

jazzyrose328

posted:9/18/2006

It took me about 30 minutes to prepare this receipe, I absolutely loved it. My whole house smelled of pumpkin and chocolate. I brought it to a family get together and the entire family drooled over it. I am planning on making it again (upon popular request) however I might add more pumpkin and less cream cheese. Definitely make this! It was delicious!