PUMPKIN TORTE

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This beautiful layered cake has a creamy filling with a mild pumpkin flavor and a little spice. It's quick and always turns out so well. The nuts and caramel topping add a nice finishing touch. -Trixie Fisher, Piqua, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin, divided
4 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
Pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., Combine cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, eggs, milk, oil and 1 teaspoon pie spice; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and the remaining pumpkin and pie spice until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a fourth of the filling. Repeat 3 times. Drizzle with caramel topping; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.