Hawaiian-Style Pumpkin Crunch Cake
- Ingredients:9
- Servings:104
- Calories per serving:410
Hawaiian-Style Pumpkin Crunch Cake
- Ingredients:9
- Servings:104
- Calories per serving:410
Deceptively simple to prep and bake, this Hawaiian holiday staple delivers on creaminess and crunch.
Ingredient
Batter
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy cream | 3 lb 7.00 oz | 6 2/3 cups |
| Pumpkin puree, canned | 3 lb 4.00 oz | 6 cups |
| Dark brown sugar | 2 lb 10.00 oz | 5 cups |
| Eggs, large | 2 lb | 16 each |
| Cinnamon, ground | ---Value Not Available | 2 Tbsp |
Assembly
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Walnuts, chopped | 1 lb | 4 cups |
| Butter, unsalted, melted | 2 lb 8.00 oz | 5 cups |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Ready-To-Spread Cream Cheese Icing (31528) | 5 lb | 8 cups |
Instructions
- Batter
Add heavy cream, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, and cinnamon to a mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment.
Mix on low speed 2 minutes or until mixture is incorporated; stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle then mix an additional 1 minute.
Deposit about 4 lb 8 oz batter into each of 2, parchment-lined and greased full hotel pans.
- Assembly
Evenly sprinkle 1/4 box (1 lb 4 oz) of cake mix over top of Batter in each pan.
Sprinkle on walnuts, then remaining cake mix (1 lb 4 oz per pan).
Evenly spoon or drizzle half of the melted butter (about 1 lb 4 oz) on top of dry mix in each pan.
Bake as directed, until top is golden brown and slightly firm to the touch; cool then cover and refrigerate 3+ hours or overnight.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
275°F |
65-70 minutes |
Standard Oven |
325°F |
65-70 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 32 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
Invert hotel pans onto parchment-lined sheet pans; frost pumpkin sides each with 4 cups icing.
Allow icing to set before transferring to cutting board and slicing into 2x2-inch portions.
Recipe Tips
Swap in other nuts, chocolate chips or toffee bits for the crunchy layer.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories410
- Total Fat24g
- Protein3g
- Total Carbohydrate46g
- Sugars50g
Servings: 104
Serving Size: 1 - 2x2-inch piece
Amount Per Serving Calories : 410
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 24g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 58% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 50g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 50% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 2,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 4&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 2tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3
