While I love most sweets and treats, I think my favorite dessert is one that combines a few elements. I like to start with a base such as a cake, brownie or cookie, sometimes served warm, topped with ice cream and finished off with a glaze or topping. It creates a combination full of flavors and textures that are hard to beat. I used all those elements when I made this Pumpkin Snack Cake With Maple Cream Cheese Glaze.
This cake is very simple to make, and the flavors are fabulous, especially for fall. You can certainly enjoy the cake alone, but I think it really shines when topped with ice cream and the delicious maple cream cheese glaze. If you’ve never had a warm cream cheese based glaze or topping on a dessert, do yourself a favor, try it! I think this dessert might be my husband’s favorite so far this year!
Make approximately 16 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
CakePreheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare a 9x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray, or line pan with foil and spray foil lightly.
In a large bowl combine flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.
In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and sugars until smooth and creamy.
Mix in egg and vanilla until combined, followed with pumpkin. Mix until just combined. Slowly add in dry ingredients, mixing until just combined, do not over mix. If adding white chocolate chips or nuts, fold into mixture.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for approximately 32-38 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost completely clean.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
GlazeWith an electric mixer, combine butter and cream cheese, mixing until well combined and creamy. Add in powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Stir in maple syrup (you can use 1 tablespoon for a hint of maple flavor, or two tablespoons for a more prominent flavor) and vanilla. Mix well. Add in milk until desired consistency is reached. For a runnier glaze, add more milk, for a thicker more frosting like glaze, add in less milk.
To ServePlace a warm slice of pumpkin snack cake on a plate. Heat desired amount of maple cream cheese glaze in a microwave safe container for approximately ten seconds. If warmer temperature is desired, heat for an additional ten seconds. Place a scoop of ice cream (vanilla or cinnamon ice cream are great choices) onto snack cake, then drizzle with glaze and serve.
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