Monday, October 16, 2017

Pumpkin Spice Cake

This was a recipe from Cake Blog, with
modification since I do not have pumpkin spice milk. The cake was moist and tasted great. This was also the first time I made Swiss meringue buttercream. I Loved its silky texture and taste.

Ingredients

【Pumpkin Spice Cake】
3 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 and 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

【Swiss Meringue Buttercream】
6 egg whites
1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 and 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cubed, slightly softened
Pinch of salt
(I made two batches. One batch was to fill and frost the cake itself. The second batch was to pipe the buttercream flowers with extra left. Probably 1 and 1/2 batch would have been enough.)

Steps

【Make the Pumpkin Spice Cake】
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and lightly flour three 8″ or 9" round pans. Line with parchment paper circles.
2. In large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar on medium-high using the paddle attachment. Beat until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
4. With the mixer on low, add eggs one at a time. Mix well after each egg. Scrape down bowl as needed.
5. Add the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Do not over mix. Stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl.
6. Mix in pumpkin puree.
7. Divide batter evenly between the three round pans.
8. Bake for 25-32 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
9. Let cool in pans for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

【Make the Pumpkin Spice Buttercream】
1. Place egg whites and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.
2. Place bowl over a pan of simmering water to create a double-boiler. Whisking constantly, heat the egg mixture until it registers 160°F on a candy thermometer. Carefully transfer the bowl onto the stand mixer.
3. Using the whisk attachment, beat the egg white mixture on high speed for 8 to 10 minutes until the bowl is no longer warm to the touch and the meringue is fluffy, glossy and holds a stiff peak.
4. Switch to the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low, slowly add cubed butter and mix until incorporated. If the buttercream appears soupy, try placing it in the refrigerator for about 10 to 15 minutes then mixing again.
5. Add Pumpkin Spice Milk. Continue mixing on low to med-low until silky and smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.

【Assemble and Serve】
Store in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

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