Comments on: Brown Butter Pumpkin Layer Cake

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:37:16 +0000

Hi, Izzy– my suggestion is to bake them until they’re done 🙂 Do you have an oven thermometer? Your oven may be underheated.

By: Izzy Shank

Izzy Shank — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:49:20 +0000

I made this recipe last night and baked the layers for 30 minutes. Realized they were under cooked after it was too late. I’m remaking it tonight and want to see if you have any tips to prevent this! Should I bake them for even longer, try to get some of the moisture out of the pumpkin puree, or bake the cakes with a heating core in the middle of them?

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:35:31 +0000

In reply to Jan. Hi, Jan-- you can HALVE this recipe for short layers, or you can use it as written and make a few cupcakes :)

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:20:32 +0000

Hi, I would like to make this recipe as a triple layer 6” inch cake. Would you happen to know how to scale down the recipe? Thank you, anyone who can help? I love and appreciate all of your recipes!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:59:04 +0000

In reply to Pam. Hi, Pam-- the nutrition information is based on 1/12 of the cake. Reminder that these are just approximations.

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:14:50 +0000

Is one serving the whole cake or 1/8 or what? Looks delicious, thank you.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:40:31 +0000

In reply to taryn. That sounds AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback, Taryn. So glad you enjoyed it!

By: taryn

taryn — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:15:19 +0000

thanks so much for this recipe and for answering my question so quickly! i made it for a birthday cake and it was a huge hit! i will definitely be making it again as cupcakes, it’s the perfect texture for that. i did use an egg replacer with no issues. i also decorated it similar to the photos but instead of crumbled cake i used toasted chopped pecans that i tossed in butter, maple syrup, sugar, and cinnamon. they were a great addition! highly recommend

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:17:34 +0000

In reply to taryn. Hi, Taryn-- that's just cake scraps crumbled up.

By: taryn

taryn — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:40:07 +0000

what is the crumble on the top and sides?

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:10:57 +0000

In reply to Hailey E.. Thank you so much, Hailey! I love hearing this!

By: Hailey E.

Hailey E. — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:02:34 +0000

3 words: MAKE. THIS. CAKE! It was seriously amazing. I made it for my husband to take to a Thanksgiving potluck at his job. It got rave reviews! He said one colleague had four prices AND took some home. Was impressed with how light the crumb was! Some pumpkin cakes can be dense – this wasn’t at all. I’ll be making again.