Recipes Desserts Cakes Pumpkin Cake Recipes Pumpkin Chocolate Dessert Cake 4.4 (177) 146 Reviews 53 Photos This fabulous pumpkin chocolate cake is so moist you may weep, and the creamy frosting will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth! Submitted by Sara Updated on May 2, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 53 53 53 53 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Yield: 1 (9-inch) Bundt cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup butter 2 cups white sugar ⅓ cup applesauce 3 eggs, beaten ½ cup heavy cream 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup butter ⅓ cup heavy cream 1 cup confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch Bundt pan. In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda. In a large bowl, beat together 3/4 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, applesauce, and eggs. Mix in 1/2 cup heavy cream and pumpkin. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan over a wire rack. Invert cake onto a serving plate. Place brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/3 cup heavy cream in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil while stirring to blend until smooth. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in confectioner's sugar and drizzle over cake immediately. I Made It Print 220 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 613 Calories 28g Fat 90g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 613 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 17g 84% Cholesterol 120mg 40% Sodium 334mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 90g 33% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 64g Protein 7g 13% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 93mg 7% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 173mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.