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If you’re looking for a Fall showstopper dessert, this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Layer Cake is it. Three layers of sweet and spicy pumpkin studded with chocolate chips and your choice of frosting. You’ll need 4 eggs for this cake. This recipe makes three tall cake layers and can easily feed a crowd. As always, we include gluten and dairy free substitutions.

We talk you through making this cake in Episode 203 of our podcast. If you enjoyed this cake you may also like our recipes for Pumpkin Donuts and Pumpkin Bread/Muffins.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Layer Cake

This cake is the perfect dessert for a Halloween dinner party or someone with an Autumn birthday. It's moist, sweet, ands spicy and goes oh-so-well with chocolate frosting. As always, we include gluten and dairy free substitutions. You'll need 4 eggs for this recipe.

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour or gluten free 1-1 flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt omit if using dairy free butter
• 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter or dairy free butter at room temperature
• 1 packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree fresh or canned
• 1 1/2 cups or more! chocolate chips or mini chips

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare three 8 inch cake pans with non-stick baking spray and parchment paper in the bottom.
2. In a medium sized bow, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt and set aside.
3. Add the butter, sugar, and oil to a large mixing bowl and beat together until light in color and kind of fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.
6. Add the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree and mix until well combined.
7. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix, scraping down the sides as necessary, until just combined and smooth.
8. Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate chips.
9. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25 minutes or so, or until a tester comes out mostly clean.
10. Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting or decorating.