CARAMELIZED PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE

Prep Time:  15 minutes

Cook Time:  40 minutes

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 1 box vanilla cake mix – gluten-free (Betty Crocker, or PC Brand)
• 1 pumpkin – fresh, 1 c. grated and remainder sliced
• ½ c. white sugar
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp Kawartha Spice Pumpkin Spice

Method:

1. Prepare cake mix, add 1 cup freshly grated pumpkin and 1 tsp Kawartha Spice Pumpkin Spice. Mix thoroughly.  Set aside.
2. Slice pumpkin in 3-inch lengths x 1-inch wide by ¼ -inch thick.
3. In a saucepan, add sugar, butter, 1 Tbsp Kawartha Spice Pumpkin Spice.
4. On medium heat let pumpkin slices caramelize while stirring slowly until the sauce gets to a gooey texture.
5. Set aside to cool, arrange slices at the bottom of the baking pan in the design of a starburst.
6. Pour in cake batter on top.
7. Bake cake as per directions on the Box.
8. Let cool
9. Remove from spring form pan, flip cake so the starburst design is upright.
10. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the cake.

Recipe by @eats_by_asha * Photo of Cake by @eats_by_asha * Product Photo by thefoodstudio.ca