# Caramel Pumpkin Cakes This Decadent Brown Butter Cake Features a Salted Caramel Frosting By M | Published 2015-10-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel References: [cookingclassy](http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/10/browned-butter-pumpkin-cake-with-salted-caramel-frosting/) & [cookingclassy](http://www.cookingclassy.com) Food blog Cooking Classy has put together this extravagant pumpkin cake recipe topped with a rich [salted caramel frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-frosting) just in time for the fall season. This cake is a great substitute for pumpkin pie offering similar flavors in a new format. The brown butter pumpkin cake features a moist sponge made with traditional pumpkin pie fixings such as pumpkin puree, ginger, nutmeg and cloves added to buttermilk, butter, flour, sugar and eggs. The cake has a rustic orange hue that resembles in smell and taste to pumpkin pie. The cake is decorated with a rich caramel frosting made from homemade caramel sauce, powdered sugar and butter. To finish off the presentation, the cake is covered in [chopped pecans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gooey-salted-pecan) and a drizzle of caramel sauce. You can layer more of the frosting between layers for an added touch of caramel for each bite. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fall Flavored Desserts:** Opportunity for innovative twists on classic fall flavors in desserts. - **Homemade Caramel:** Opportunity for new recipes and products centered around homemade caramel sauce. - **Alternative Pumpkin Treats:** Opportunity to create alternative pumpkin treats beyond the traditional pumpkin pie. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food companies to create and market fall-themed desserts. - **Baking and Pastry:** Opportunity for bakeries and pastry shops to offer unique pumpkin desserts. - **Recipe Development:** Opportunity for recipe creators to develop new pumpkin-based dessert recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autumnal Caramel Pumpkin Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-pumpkin-cake-cookie.md) - [Sticky Pumpkin-Infused Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-pumpkin-sticky-toffee-cakes.md) - [Two-Tier Pumpkin Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pumpkin-cake.md) - [Exclusive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-cupcakes.md) - [Autumnal Pumpkin Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-bundt-cakes.md) - [Spiced Seasonal Cake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-spice-cake.md) - [Autumnal Caramel Cake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-sheet-cake-mix.md) - [Fall-Themed Cake Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-bundt-cakes-cheers-to-autumn.md) - [White Chocolate Pumpkin Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-no-name-cake.md)