Description
Layered Thanksgiving Piecaken merges classic holiday desserts into one spectacular creation. Bakers skillfully combine pie and cake for a memorable seasonal centerpiece that delights guests with its innovative approach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (720 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups (340 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) buttermilk
- 1 store-bought or homemade 9-inch pumpkin or pecan pie
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps vanilla extract
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Liquid Integration: Blend softened butter, milk, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture, stirring until achieving a smooth, silky consistency.
- Egg Incorporation: Fold eggs into the batter one at a time, ensuring complete integration and a homogeneous texture.
- Pan Arrangement: Thoroughly grease a 10-inch springform pan, then layer half the cake batter across the bottom, creating a solid foundation.
- Pie Placement: Position the pre-baked pie precisely in the center of the batter, then carefully cover with remaining cake mixture, completely encasing the pie.
- Baking Process: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) with the rack centered, then bake the piecaken for approximately 1 hour until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out clean.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow the piecaken to cool completely in the pan, then release and generously frost with whipped cream made from heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Presentation: Embellish the exterior with toasted pecans, caramel drizzle, or delicate chocolate shavings to create a stunning culinary masterpiece.
Notes
- Temperature Control: Maintain consistent oven heat at 350F to ensure even baking and prevent pie from burning or cake from undercooking.
- Pie Positioning: Center the pre-baked pie precisely in cake batter to guarantee uniform cake coverage and balanced texture throughout.
- Moisture Management: Use room temperature ingredients to create smoother batter and prevent potential curdling during mixing.
- Frosting Technique: Whip cream at cold temperature for maximum volume and stabilize by chilling mixing bowl beforehand to achieve perfect billowy peaks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 486
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg