Pumpkin Spice Torte Recipes

PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., Combine cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, eggs, milk, oil and 1 teaspoon pie spice; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and the remaining pumpkin and pie spice until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a fourth of the filling. Repeat 3 times. Drizzle with caramel topping; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.

QUICK PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup milk, sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Pour milk mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove pulp. Return milk mixture to saucepan and simmer, whisking, 2 minutes. Add espresso and whisk until foamy, 1 minute.

PUMPKIN SPICE TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, ginger and cloves; add to pumpkin mixture alternately with buttermilk beating well after each addition. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and enough maple flavoring to achieve spreading consistency. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat with remaining layers and frosting. Garnish with walnuts. Store in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN TORTE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix the graham crackers and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix eggs and brown sugar. Blend in the cream cheese. Spoon the mixture over the layer of graham crackers.
• Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, salt, egg yolks and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir constantly until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Mix the gelatin and water in a small bowl. Stir into the pumpkin mixture. Cool to room temperature.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg whites and sugar until stiff. Fold into the pumpkin mixture. Spoon in a layer over the cream cheese mixture. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place graham crackers in a large resealable bag. Using a rolling pin or a can, crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs. (You could also use a food processor.)
• Place crumbs in a large bowl and mix in ½ cup of sugar. Drizzle in melted butter and mix well.
• Pour crust mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish and press down to form an even layer.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 whole eggs and ½ cup of sugar. Using a handheld mixer, or stand mixer, beat on low speed until combined. Add the softened cream cheese and continue to beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread evenly over the graham cracker crust. Bake for 20 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
• In a medium sauce pan, combine pumpkin, 3 egg yolks (set aside egg whites), remaining ½ cup of sugar, ½ cup of milk, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Turn the stove to medium-low heat and cook the pumpkin mixture for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Dissolve the 2 envelopes of gelatin in ½ cup of hot water and stir vigorously until smooth. Add the dissolved gelatin to the pumpkin mixture in the sauce pan and stir to combine. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before proceeding.
• Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, beat the 3 remaining egg whites until soft peaks form. Add in ¼ cup of powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the egg white mixture into the pumpkin mixture. Spread over the cooled cheese layer and place the pan in the refrigerator to set. The torte can be made a few days ahead of time up to this point. Add the whipped cream layer before serving.
• Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, beat 1 cup heavy whipping cream, remaining 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks. Spread on top of the pumpkin layer.