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Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Chocolate Pecan Frosting

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By Annalise Sandberg
Updated May 25, 2022
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Pumpkin lovers, this cake is for you! Topped with a chocolate pecan frosting, this decadent fall cake is a foolproof winner.

Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Chocolate Pecan Frosting

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Cake

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray rimmed 13x18-inch half sheet pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium high speed until combined. Pour into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges start to turn brown.
  • Step 
    3
    During last 5 minutes of baking, make frosting. In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter, cocoa and milk to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add remaining frosting ingredients.
  • Step 
    4
    Immediately pour frosting over warm cake, using spatula to spread evenly. Let cake cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes, or refrigerate 20 minutes. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

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