Description
A delightful dessert combining pumpkin and rich chocolate, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth, then cool slightly.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and fold in the cooled melted chocolate.
- Gradually combine the chocolate mousse into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best flavor, chill the cake in the refrigerator before serving. Serve optionally with dusted cocoa powder or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg