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Pumpkin Praline Skillet Cake Recipe

This pumpkin praline skillet cake is topped with a sweet and salty praline topping. The flavors compliment each other perfectly, making it the best dessert for fall!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cakes & Cheesecakes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 500kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree fresh or canned
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher sea salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp allspice

For the Praline Topping

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract OR maple extract
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp kosher sea salt
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped, toasted or untoasted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place a 10-inch or 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the vegetable oil, sugars, pumpkin puree, and vanilla, remove from heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice.
  • Whisk eggs into the mixture in the skillet, then whisk in the dry ingredients until smooth.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the center no longer giggles. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, to prepare the topping, in a small saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter, sugars, and milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove from the stovetop and whisk in the extract, salt and pecans. Pour over the warm cake, serve immediately.

Notes

-Swap out the spices for 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

Nutrition

Serving: 6serving | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 4311IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg