Thanksgiving Piecaken
Thanksgiving Piecaken is a dazzling dessert that merges three beloved treats into one incredible layered masterpiece. This festive creation features a rich pumpkin pie nestled between creamy cinnamon cheesecake and moist spice cake, making it an unforgettable centerpiece for your holiday celebrations. Not only does it offer an array of textures and flavors, but its impressive presentation will leave your guests in awe. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any gathering, this show-stopping dessert is sure to be the highlight of your table.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 (9-inch) store-bought pumpkin pie (premade/storebought)
- 12 ounces unsalted butter (softened, 3 sticks)
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 3–4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (cold)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease round cake pans.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in flour, vanilla, spices, cream, and eggs. Pour the batter into prepared pans.
- Bake cheesecake layers for about 30 minutes; cool completely.
- For the spice cake layer, combine flour, baking powder, spices, butter, brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract, egg, and milk. Pour into greased pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Assemble by layering spice cake at the bottom, followed by pumpkin pie and cheesecake layers; repeat.
- For frosting, beat softened butter with powdered sugar until fluffy; add vanilla.
- Frost the assembled piecaken and decorate if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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