Description
Layered piecaken brings festive holiday magic to dessert tables with delightful surprises. Warm spices and rich textures combine into an impressive sweet centerpiece you’ll want to share with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Layers (Main Ingredients):
- 2 ½ cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 fluid ounces) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 fluid ounces) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frosting and Additional Components:
- 1 ½ cups (340 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cups (720 grams) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 store-bought or homemade 9-inch pumpkin or pecan pie (fully baked and cooled)
Instructions
- Craft the cake foundation by whisking together dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel. Combine flour, leavening agents, aromatic spices, and seasoning until thoroughly blended.
- In a separate mixing bowl, vigorously cream together oil and granulated sweetener until smooth. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition. Introduce vanilla essence and buttermilk, stirring until mixture achieves uniform consistency.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into liquid mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the batter. Prepare baking receptacles by thoroughly coating with grease and flour to prevent potential sticking.
- Distribute a thin cake batter layer into one prepared pan. Delicately position pre-baked pie atop initial batter, ensuring complete coverage with remaining cake mixture. Fill second pan with additional batter for companion layer.
- Position both cake pans inside preheated oven calibrated to 350°F. Allow layers to transform and set for approximately 35-40 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting slender probe which should emerge clean.
- While cakes cool, prepare luxurious frosting by whipping softened butter until exceptionally creamy. Gradually introduce powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and subtle salt. Beat until achieving ethereal, cloud-like texture.
- Once cakes reach ambient temperature, strategically assemble layers. Position pie-embedded cake as foundation, applying generous frosting layer. Crown with complementary cake layer.
- Meticulously envelope entire creation with remaining frosting, utilizing spatula to create smooth, elegant exterior. Slice and present this remarkable dessert, revealing spectacular pie-cake fusion.
Notes
- Always use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth cake batter and even mixing.
- Carefully grease and flour cake pans to prevent the pie and cake from sticking during baking.
- Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting to avoid melting and sliding.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking blend.
- Experiment with different pie flavors like apple, pecan, or pumpkin to create unique piecaken variations.
- Chill the frosted piecaken for 30 minutes before serving to set the frosting and make slicing easier.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 58g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg