Pumpkin Nutella Snack Cake
Earlier this fall I created fabulous treat, pumpkin Nutella bread. Pumpkin and Nutella are such a fine match-I just had to let them meet again. Last week I baked a pumpkin Nutella snack cake that is equally divine. If you are looking for a new dessert to serve at your Thanksgiving meal, I highly recommend pumpkin Nutella snack cake.
I am not a fan of most Thanksgiving foods, but when dessert time comes around, count me in! I like to have a little taste of everything. I like pie, but I also appreciate when there are other options, such as crisps, cobblers, or cake. This pumpkin Nutella cake is perfect for Thanksgiving because it contains pumpkin, is super easy to make, and will most likely steal the show. Sorry pies!
This moist pumpkin cake is spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The Nutella acts as the frosting, right before you pop the cake into the oven, you swirl big globs of Nutella throughout the pumpkin batter. The rich chocolate hazelnut Nutella really is the “icing on the cake.”
You can never have too many desserts, so squeeze the Thanksgiving pies over and make room for pumpkin Nutella snack cake. It is sure to be a hit!
Pumpkin Nutella Snack Cake
Yield: 16 pieces of cake
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup NutellaDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Add the pumpkin puree. Reduce speed to low, and mix in the flour mixture until just combined.
4. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Drop tablespoons of Nutella all over the pumpkin cake batter. Swirl in the Nutella with a knife. I wanted the Nutella to stay towards the top, to act as the frosting, so I swirled gently.
5. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the sides pull away from the pan and a toothpick comes out clean. Place cake on a wire rack and cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.
If you like this pumpkin Nutella snack cake, you might also like:
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake from Two Peas and Their Pod
Self-Frosting Pumpkin Nutella Muffins from Phemomenon
Pumpkin Roll with Mascarpone and Nutella Filling from Bell’alimento
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Nutella from Pig Pig’s Corner
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I want some of this to snack on today!
This summer I went to Europe for two months, and noticed EVERYONE there loves nutella. After one bite, I was hooked. My, my, this cake looks good.
I must admit- I get bored of regular ole pumpkin pie- I like this twist. I am about to try to create a granola topped apple cake….I hope it turns out! If so, I will be bringing it to thanksgiving!!
Looks delicious Maria!
Looks awesome! Two of my favorite things together.
how decadent! this looks soo good!
Wow… this sounds absolutely divine. And it looks so moist and yummy!! Great job!
Yes, pumpkin & nutella are a match made in heaven! Simply fabulous snack cake
xo
I’m a Kiwi so we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but this looks like a recipe to make me change my mind! I looove Nutella and I am living near its birthplace at the moment so I figure I have carte blanche to eat as much as I want while I’m here because it’s cheaper than at home ;P
Beautiful cake!
This looks really tasty! I will be serving something similar for Thanksgiving!
I just saw a Costco coupon for Nutella and was trying to convince myself to buy so much of it. Now I have the perfect excuse! Can’t wait to give this a try.
Looking so yummy! I am such a Nutella fan!
Pumpkin & Nutella are magical aren’t they ; ) Thanks so much for including my pumpkin roll in your round up xoxo
Looks fantastic!
I am almost embarrassed to admit that I just ate a gigantic spoonful of Nutella about 3 minutes ago…it is my addiction. If there is any Nutella left, I just might have to give this a try today.
I think this would be great on Thanksgiving morning!! Yum!
This looks wonderful, Maria! I have a very similar cake post coming on Friday, but I could definitely go for a bite of one of your delicious cakes now! Thanks so much for sharing. I don’t think any woman in her right mind could pass up anything with Nutella, myself included.
this looks sooooo good. You know me and nutella!!! Totally making this soon.
This looks delicious. How can you go wrong with Nutella in anything?!
Maria this looks amazing!!! I’ll be baking this on Turkey day
Maria, what a fab twist on with Nutella and a seasonal one too! Make you want it to be autumn all year ’round.
Pumpkin and nutella is a match made in heaven!
I had a pumpkin brownie swirl mishap the other day that left me with some delicious pumpkin cake that I then topped with some nutella cream cheese frosting (amazing). next time, I’m just doing straight nutella!
Yum! Can you believe I still haven’t tried the pumpkin Nutella combo? Seriously, what am I thinking? I just might have to break out my jar this afternoon and get baking. Looks fantastic!
Could this look more delicious….I don’t think so!!!
This cake looks fanastic!
Yum! I think this has topped off your pumpkin nutella bread!
nutella makes everything better…even the stuff that was already great!
i LOVED that pumpkin nutella bread and imagine this is just as good. and what do you know, my father in law just bought me two big jars of nutella
Mmmmmmm – delicious!! Love this combo!!
See- you share dthis via stumble and I got it so now we need to show you…did you bring some nutella?
Love this! I may bring this to a turkey pot luck my office is having Friday. Yum!!
Yummy! I’ve got some sweet potato puree in the fridge. I’m so wondering if I could use that instead of the pumpkin. A chef friend told me you can’t sub pumpkin for sweet potatoes in a cake because pumpkin isn’t sweet enough. Now I’m wondering if sweet potatoes are ok to sub for pumpkin and maybe use less sugar if they are sweeter. Hmmm? Very tempting to try. ‘Course, I could just open another can of pumpkin.
Looks great, Maria.
twopeas replied: — November 20th, 2010 @ 8:32 am
Let me know if you try it with sweet potatoes. I am sure it would be just as tasty!
You had me at Nutella. This looks delish and I am afraid if I make it, I will not share!
This looks delicious! I love, love, LOVE nutella!! It sounds like such a natural combination.
This looks and sounds delicious! You just can’t go wrong with pumpkin and nutella!
This looks awesome! I really love the pumpkin/Nutella combo!
I have a jar of Nutella in the pantry just waiting to be turned into this! Perfect!
love love love this recipe! so creative!