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Thanksgiving Piecaken

Thanksgiving Piecaken slice featuring layers of pumpkin pie, pecan pie, spice cake, cheesecake, and whipped frosting, topped with piped cream and chopped pecans.
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A showstopping Thanksgiving dessert that layers pecan pie, pumpkin pie, spice cake, cinnamon cream cheese frosting, and apple pie filling into one decadent creation.

Ingredients

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  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust (for pecan pie)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted salted butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust (for pumpkin pie)
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 lb apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 4 oz salted butter (room temperature)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp whole milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare the pecan pie: Add chopped pecans to crust, blend remaining ingredients, pour over pecans, and bake for 35–40 minutes. Let cool completely.
  3. Prepare the pumpkin pie: Blend all filling ingredients, pour into crust, and bake on lower rack for 45–50 minutes. Let cool completely.
  4. Make the spice cake: Mix cake ingredients, bake in 9-inch pan for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. Cook apple filling: Simmer apples with sugars on low heat. Add flour to thicken, stir in lemon juice and cinnamon. Cool before use.
  6. Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing in milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  7. Use an 8-inch cake ring to cut uniform layers from pies and cake.
  8. Assemble: Place pecan pie layer at bottom, spread frosting. Add pumpkin pie layer, frosting again. Top with spice cake.
  9. Chill stacked layers for 1 hour.
  10. Remove ring, apply crumb coat of frosting. Chill again. Frost outer layer fully.
  11. Top with cooled apple filling and pipe frosting rosettes around the top and base.
  12. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Chill layers before assembly to avoid sliding.
  • Use cake ring for cleaner stacking.
  • Store up to 4 days in the fridge or freeze for longer.
  • Insert wooden skewers before freezing to stabilize layers.
  • Store-bought pies and fillings can be used to save time.

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