Cake Parfait with Pumpkin for Two

A glass filled with alternating layers of cream and cake, topped with dollops of whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon, sits on a table next to a gold spoon.

Cake Parfait with Pumpkin for Two

This pumpkin spice cake parfait layers almond meal sponge cake with cinnamon-sweetened whipped cream in two individual glasses. The small batch comes together in under an hour for an easy mini dessert with warm fall flavor.

Course Dessert, Desserts

Cuisine American, International

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Chill Time 30

Total Time 1 5

Servings Servings

Calories 358kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

1 Baking Tray 25x18 cm or 10x7 Inch
1 Parchment Paper
1 Bowl
1 Electric Mixer
1 Spatula
1 Clear Glasses

Ingredients

For the Sponge Cake:

3 Egg Whites at room temperature
⅛ teaspoon Cream of Tartar
3 Egg Yolks
2 Tablespoons Powdered Sweetener
½ teaspoon Pumpkin Spice
2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Paste
½ Tablespoon Psyllium Husk Powder
¼ Cup Almond Meal
1 Tablespoon Water 15ml

For the Whipped Cream:

6 Tablespoons Heavy Cream 90ml cold
1 Tablespoons Powdered Sweetener

To Serve:

½ teaspoon Cinnamon for dusting

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit (180°Celsius), whip the egg whites, and beat the yolks with sweetener until creamy.
Mix the pumpkin paste, spices, psyllium, almond meal, and water into the yolks, fold in the whites, spread into the tray, and bake for 13–14 minutes.
Flip the sponge onto fresh parchment, cool completely, then whip the cream with sweetener until firm.
Layer sponge, whipped cream, and cinnamon in two glasses, then chill for 30 minutes.

Notes

Pumpkin Spice Note: To make your own pumpkin spice from scratch, mix 4 tablespoons cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ginger powder, 1 tablespoon cardamom, 2 teaspoons ground cloves, 2 teaspoons nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon allspice together. This makes 50 half-teaspoon servings. Keep the rest sealed in a small jar and use it whenever a recipe calls for pumpkin spice.
Room temperature egg whites whip to a larger volume and more stable peaks than cold whites straight from the fridge. Take the eggs out at least 20 minutes before starting so the whites are genuinely at room temperature before the hand mixer turns on.
You can replace the two parfait glasses with any clear cup, ramekin, or glass container that shows the layers from the outside. A clear vessel is always the better choice at a two-person table setting where the visual layering is part of what makes this dessert worth making.

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