Description
Layered Thanksgiving piecaken blends classic holiday desserts into one spectacular fusion. Bakers can create this showstopping treat by carefully stacking pie and cake layers for a memorable seasonal centerpiece you’ll want to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 ½ cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups (340 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cups (720 grams) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) heavy cream
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 store-bought or homemade 9-inch pumpkin or pecan pie (fully baked and cooled)
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Thoroughly blend flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Vigorously whisk vegetable oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Integrate eggs one at a time, then fold in vanilla extract and buttermilk, creating a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Cake Assembly: Delicately combine dry and wet ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain batter’s tenderness. Generously grease baking pans, dusting with flour to prevent adherence. Layer initial cake batter, carefully positioning pre-baked pie in the center, and cover completely with remaining batter.
- Baking Process: Preheat oven to 350°F. Situate cake pans in the oven, baking for 35-40 minutes. Confirm doneness by inserting a slender skewer, which should emerge pristine and crumb-free.
- Frosting Creation: Whip butter until ethereally creamy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Beat until achieving a cloud-like, velvety consistency.
- Final Construction: Allow cakes to cool completely. Place pie-embedded layer as the foundation, applying a generous frosting coating. Top with the companion cake layer, enveloping the entire creation in remaining frosting. Smooth the exterior with a spatula for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Prevent Batter Overworking: Fold dry ingredients gently into wet mixture to maintain cake’s tender texture, avoiding tough or dense results.
- Precise Pan Preparation: Thoroughly grease and flour baking pans to ensure clean release and prevent potential sticking or cake breakage.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain consistent 350°F oven temperature for even baking and perfect cake layer development.
- Frosting Consistency Control: Whip butter and sugar gradually to achieve light, airy frosting without lumps or grainy texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 55 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg