Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
A delicious autumn treat! I made this for a birthday celebration at the office and everyone loved it. I used Trader Joe's pumpkin bread mix, canned pumpkin and Belgian baking chocolate.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
  • Served Person: 12
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  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 15-oz can pumpkin
  • 2 boxes pumpkin bread mix
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or to taste
  • 8 ounces belgian baking chocolate melted
  • Carbohydrate 103.649573333333 g
  • Cholesterol 352.5 mg
  • Fat 19.2227733333333 g
  • Fiber 7.3333667708238 g
  • Protein 17.2795933333333 g
  • Saturated Fat 8.72428983333333 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (295g)
  • Sodium 702.4855 mg
  • Sugar 96.3162065625095 g
  • Trans Fat 2.84011066666667 g
  • Calories 621 calories

My goodness gracious me! This Chocolate Pumpkin Cake is an absolute treat and is perfect for the fall season. I can't wait to make one for my friends and family to share.

The cake is moist and flavorful, with a beautiful marbled appearance thanks to the melted chocolate. It's not too sweet, and the pumpkin flavor is perfectly balanced by the chocolate. I decorated mine with a simple chocolate ganache, but you could also top it with whipped cream, cream cheese frosting, or even a caramel sauce.

This cake is sure to be a hit at any special occasion, so be sure to try it next time you're looking for a delicious and festive dessert.

Step-by-step

    • Grease a bundt pan and set aside.
    • Combine pumpkin bread mix and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl and set aside.
    • Combine canned pumpkin, water and eggs in another bowl and beat on low speed until thoroughly combined.
    • Melt unswetened baking chocolate and stir in sugar.
    • Add mixed wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until thoroughly moistened.
    • Gently stir in melted chocolate just until marbled and pour into prepared bundt pan.
    • Bake at 350 for about an hour and ten minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool and flip onto plate.
    • Serve warm or cooled.