Easy Piecaken Recipe – The Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner Finale
A show-stopping holiday dessert combining pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies baked into layers of spiced cake and frosted with luscious cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 16–20 servings
Ingredients
A show-stopping holiday dessert combining pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies baked into layers of spiced cake and frosted with luscious cream cheese frosting.
Instructions
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Chill or freeze baked pies for clean layering.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare cake pans with parchment and non-stick spray.
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For each layer, pour cake batter into pan, place pie in center, then cover with more batter.
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Bake 45–60 minutes, or until tester comes out clean around the edges. Cool completely.
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Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and maple.
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Level cake-pie layers. Stack with frosting between each.
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Crumb coat the cake and chill for 30 minutes.
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Apply final coat of frosting and decorate.
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Chill until ready to serve. Slice with serrated knife.
Notes
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Pies must be chilled or frozen before baking into cakes.
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Add cinnamon or maple flavoring to frosting for extra fall flavor.
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Store in fridge, covered, up to 3 days. Freeze slices if needed.