Pumpkin Haupia Crunch Cake
Serves 24
Topped with haupia, a traditional Hawaiian coconut custard, this cake is fun and super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (15 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- Haupia (Coconut Custard):
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut cream (do not use lite coconut milk)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
TOPPING
- 2 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of greased 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle half the dry cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture. Then sprinkle 1/2 cup nuts over cake mix. Repeat using the second half of the cake mix and the rest of the nuts. Spoon cooled melted butter over the top.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool at least 15 minutes before inverting. Loosen sides with a butter knife and gently invert cake onto a platter. Allow to cool completely.
- Make haupia: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water; mix until smooth. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, mix coconut cream, 1/2 cup water, and 1/4 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until it starts to steam and tiny bubbles appear on the edges. Add cornstarch mixture and cook until thick, stirring constantly 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with parchment paper laid directly on top of custard to prevent a skin from forming. Cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, pour haupia evenly over top of cake. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (based on 24 servings)- Calories: 290
- Fat: 0.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 50.0 mg
- Sodium: 270.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 35.0 g
- Fiber: 1.0 g
- Added Sugars: 14.0 g
- Sugar: 0.0 g
- Protein: 3.0 g