Magic Pumpkin Cake

This delicious 3-layer magic cake is our new favorite pumpkin recipe! A creamy pumpkin puree layer, a layer of yellow cake, and lastly a white chocolate pumpkin spice frosting topped with white chocolate shavings!! See for yourself why this Magic Pumpkin Cake is so magical!

What is Magic Cake?

Hola!! It’s me, Lily!! Do you know that yesterday was my brother’s birthday?! On Friday, we went to Chuck E Cheese. And yesterday, we made cake and watched a movie together. We watched Toy Story. It was really fun! Today’s recipe is Magic Pumpkin Cake. YUMMMMMY!! Even though I don’t love pumpkin, I reallllly liked this recipe (that we got from I Wash, You Dry). It has three delicious layers – a pumpkin layer, a fluffy cake layer, and pumpkin spice frosting layer.

This cake is called “magic cake” because the pumpkin layer sinks to the bottom while it’s baking. It’s really cool – kind of like a science experiment. My mom says it has something to do with the cake batter being really liquid-y, and the pumpkin layer being heavier and more dense. You also bake it in the oven for a really long time compared to other cakes, and while it’s baking for so long, the pumpkin layer starts to sink down to the bottom. Neat, huh? Just like magic! If you like Pumpkin, you’ll love this recipe!

The pumpkin will sink to the bottom – it’s MAGIC!!

How to make Pumpkin Magic Cake:

Start out by preparing the yellow cake mix as the instructions say to on the box. Pour the cake batter into a greased 9×13 pan and set aside. Then, make the pumpkin layer by mixing the pumpkin, evaporated milk, cream, eggs, and brown sugar in a medium bowl until it’s smooth. Pour all over the cake mix in the 9×13 pan. Bake for about an hour until it doesn’t jiggle in the middle.

While the cake is cooling, make the frosting by whisking together the white chocolate pudding mix, pumpkin pie spice, and milk until smooth. Then, fold in the Cool Whip and mix well. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and top with white chocolate curls if you like! Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Be prepared for lots of Pumpkin and Halloween treats because we’re going to be making lots of them!! I hope you can come back again soon for more yummy treats from me.

Love, Lily

For more pumpkin desserts, check out:

• Pumpkin Gingersnap Dip
• Pumpkin Delight
• Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
• Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

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Pumpkin Magic Cake Recipe

This delicious 3-layer magic cake is our new favorite pumpkin recipe! A creamy pumpkin puree layer, a layer of yellow cake, and lastly a white chocolate pumpkin spice frosting topped with white chocolate shavings!! See for yourself why this Magic Pumpkin Cake is so magical!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 357 kcal

Author Lil' Luna

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix PLUS ingredients needed to make - eggs, water, oil
• 15 oz can pumpkin puree
• 1/2 c evaporated milk
• 1/2 c heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 1 c brown sugar

Frosting

• 1 box white chocolate instant pudding mix
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 c cold milk
• 1 c cool whip
• white chocolate curls

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Prepare cake as instructed on package and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Set aside.
   

3. In a medium bowl add pumpkin, evaporated milk, cream, eggs, and brown sugar and whisk until smooth. Pour all over the cake mix in the 9x13 pan.
   

4. Bake for an hour (or until it not longer jiggles in the middle).
   

5. Let cool and make frosting by whisking together the white chocolate pudding mix, pumpkin pie spice and milk until smooth.
   

6. Fold in Cool Whip and mix well.
   

7. Spread over cooled cake and top with white chocolate curls.
   

8. Refrigerate until ready to serve. ENJOY!
   

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Magic Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 60mg 20%

Sodium 415mg 17%

Potassium 206mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 67g 22%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 47g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 115.8%

Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 18.6%

Iron 9.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from I Wash You Dry. 

ENJOY!!

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