Pumpkin Flan Cake

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Celebrate the season with the ultimate fall dessert, pumpkin flan cake! Combining creamy pumpkin flan with a rich, spiced pumpkin cake, this recipe offers the best of both worlds. Topped with a silky homemade caramel sauce, it's the perfect show-stopping treat for holiday celebration or a cozy dessert.

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Prep time: 25mins (4 hours (or overnight))
Cook time: 1hr
Serves or Makes: 12 servings

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ingredients

For the Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

ingredients

For the Pumpkin Flan

  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

ingredients

For the Pumpkin Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup good-quality olive oil
  • 15 ounces pumpkin purée

Method

Make the Caramel Sauce:

  • Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, melt the sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it turns a golden-brown caramel.

  • Step 2

    Pour the caramel into a 9-inch round cake pan (or bundt cake pan), swirling it to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to cool.

Prepare the Pumpkin Flan

  • Step 1

    In a blender or large bowl, combine the eggs, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, and fine sea salt.

  • Step 2

    Blend or whisk until smooth and fully combined. Carefully pour the flan mixture over the caramel layer in the cake pan.

Prepare the Pumpkin Cake Batter:

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

  • Step 3

    n a separate bowl, beat the eggs, olive oil, vanilla extract, and pumpkin purée until smooth.

  • Step 4

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

  • Step 5

    Pour the cake batter over the flan mixture in the cake pan.

  • Step 6

    Make a water bath by placing the cake pan in a large roasting pan and pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan.

  • Step 7

    Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  • Step 8

    Remove the cake from the water bath and let it cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

  • Step 9

    Once the cake has chilled, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen it.

  • Step 10

    Invert the cake onto a serving plate, and then slice and serve!