Jun 04 2026
RestaurantsThe Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market, West KelownaSweet Asspiced Rum-pkin Cake Recipe

Sweet Asspiced Rum-pkin Cake Recipe

Time2h
Serves8

Rum glazed pumpkin cake, Parlour’s vanilla ice cream, tatin-style apples + pears, white chocolate-pumpkin seed bark.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Glaze

Tatin-style Apples and Pears

White Chocolate-Pumpkin Seed Bark

For Serving

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and dark rum.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Glaze Preparation

  1. 6

    Make the Glaze

    In a small saucepan, combine dark rum, brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.

Tatin-style Apples and Pears Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare Fruits

    Peel, core, and slice the apples and pears.

  2. 8

    Cook the Fruits

    In a skillet, melt butter, add brown sugar, and cook until bubbly. Add apples and pears, cooking until tender.

White Chocolate-Pumpkin Seed Bark Preparation

  1. 9

    Melt Chocolate

    Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.

  2. 10

    Combine with Seeds

    Stir in pumpkin seeds and spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let it cool until firm.

Serving

  1. 11

    Assemble the Dessert

    Cut the pumpkin cake into squares, drizzle with glaze, and serve with tatin-style apples and pears. Top with white chocolate-pumpkin seed bark and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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