"Get ready for an amazing texture sensation! This torte combines everything you love into one: airy, sweet layers of pumpkin cake, silky buttercream, rich caramel and crunchy candied pecans. You’ll wish pumpkin was around all year, and with this recipe, now it can be!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Pumpkin Caramel Torte
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1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup pumpkin puree
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4 whole eggs + 4 egg whites, divided (reserve 4 egg yolks for caramel buttercream)
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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Caramel Silk Buttercream and Caramel Sauce
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2 eggs + 4 egg yolks
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2-1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup Water
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3 tablespoons corn syrup
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, warmed slightly
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2 cups (4 sticks) butter, softened and cut into chunks
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Candied Pecans
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1/2 cup pecan halves
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon