CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CAKE

So, I know pumpkin is a little out of season but I had a can I had to use in the pantry and love this recipe....
Happy Baking :) - MichelleL.

Ingredients:

CAKE

1 C BUTTERMILK

*(I didn't have buttermilk so I used 1 cup of milk & 4 tbsp. vinegar - worked great!)

1 C WATER

2/3 C COOKING OIL

2 C SUGAR

2 EGGS

1 TSP. BAKING SODA

1/2 TSP. SALT

2 C. FLOUR

3/4 C UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER

PUMPKIN CREAM FILLING

1 8oz CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED

1/3 C CANNED PUMPKIN

1/4 C SUGAR

1/4 TSP. CINNAMON

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

1/2 C WHIPPING CREAM

4 oz SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE, CHOPPED

1. Grease and flour round 9" baking pans; preheat oven to 350


2. In large bowl combine cake ingredients in order listed and whisk until well combined. Divide batter between prepared pans.


3. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes till top springs back. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool completely.


4. Prepare pumpkin cream filling. Place one cake layer on plate and spread filling over top and top with second cake layer.


5. Make chocolate glaze. Bring whipping cream to boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate (DO NOT STIR). Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir till smooth. Cool another 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour over cake, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Chill until set, about 30 minutes. (*watch the glaze, I always let it cool too long and it gets too thick....still works though)