Spicy Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Chunks

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20 min

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1 hr 30 min

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What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix

1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened, divided

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

6 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

2 Tbsp. sugar

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, reducing water to 1/2 cup and increasing oil to 1/2 cup. Add half of the cream cheese, the pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Stir in chopped chocolate. Pour into greased 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan

BAKE 40 to 45 min. or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

MIX remaining cream cheese, whipped topping and sugar until well blended. Spread on top of cooled cake. Cut into 16 slices to serve.

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Substitute

Substitute yellow cake mix for the spice mix for a less spicy version.

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I used this recipe to make little pumpkin cupcakes and it turned out great!!!
posted by a cook | on 2/11/2008

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full of flavour. easy to prepare.
posted by convey4 | on 12/24/2007

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This is the best cake EVER! Make sure you use lots of big chocolate chunks. Divine!
posted by busybirdie | on 12/21/2007

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I made this not long ago. I didn't frost it and I didn't add any chocolate chunks, but it was moist and beautiful. Everyone who tried it loved it.
posted by nancylyn | on 11/1/2007

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So good, very moist. I forgot to add the ginger, and it still turned out great. I also used chocolate chips instead.
posted by jenmj | on 10/25/2007

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Great cake! I also doubled the icing.
posted by a cook | on 10/8/2007

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Great cake. Made it for a birthday at my work and it was a hit. Only thing i would change would be more icinng.
posted by Dandan101 | on 3/7/2007

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Excellent! I made this cake for a few of my neighbors at Thanksgiving, as well as my own family. It was a huge hit. My advice would be to try it, you won't be dissapointed.
posted by a cook | on 3/3/2007

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I used the yellow cake mix for this and semi-sweet chocolate chips. It was delicious! I forgot to buy cool whip, so I didn't frost it, but it was a hit anyways!!!
posted by angelic_mg | on 1/21/2007

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Everyone who I've made this cake for absolutely loves it!
posted by mmolina | on 12/24/2006