Pumpkin Lasagna & Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe Video

An unusual lasagna that is absolute delicious! Don't be put off by the addition of pumpkin puree, it adds a depth of flavor to the lasagna that is amazing!


Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time1 Hr 45 Min
Ready In2 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
Main IngredientHealthy,


For lasagna
 Olive oil3 Tablespoon
 Garlic4 Clove (20 gm)
 Baby portabella mushrooms8 Ounce
 Sausage1 Pound
 Wine1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Tomato sauce26 Ounce
 Ricotta cheese2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs)
 Mozarella cheese1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pecorino romano cheese1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Lasagna noodles1 Kilogram
 Mozzarella cheese1 Cup (16 tbs)
For cake
 All purpose flour2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs)
 Baking powder2 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1 Teaspoon
 All spice4 Teaspoon
 Salt1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Pumpkin puree1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs)
 Butter milk3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 White sugar1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 2596 Calories from Fat 794

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 89 g136.3%

Saturated Fat 35.8 g179.2%

Trans Fat 0.2 g

Cholesterol 427.1 mg

Sodium 2807.6 mg117%

Total Carbohydrates 343 g114.3%

Dietary Fiber 19 g76.2%

Sugars 86.5 g

Protein 107 g213.3%

Vitamin A 290.9% Vitamin C 86%

Calcium 110.7% Iron 82.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


1. Pre-heat your oven at 350F.

2. For making pumpkin lasagna, in a saute pan, pour some oil and saute the onions until they are translucent.
3. Add the sausage meat to the pan and once they turn slightly brown add the mushrooms, garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Once the mushrooms are cooked, pour the wine and let it slowly reduce on its own.
5. Add basil, oregano and tomato sauce and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree and egg and set it aside.
7. In a separate bowl, add ricotta cheese, mozzarella, pecorino romano and mix it together using a spatula.
8. Put a nice ladle of the sauce and spread the bottom of your lasagna dish and top with lasagna noodles.
9. Top the noodles with half of the pumpkin mixture and spread it out evenly.
10. Cover that with half the zucchinis and cheese mixture and top that with another layer of sauce.
11. Repeat the same process by making another layer of noodles, pumpkin mixture, zucchinis and cheese mixture and lastly top the layer with grated mozzarella cheese.
12. Place it into the oven for 40 minutes until it nice and bubbly.
13. For making pumpkin spice cake, in a mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, all spice, and salt, whisk it together and set aside.
14. Combine a cup of pumpkin puree, butter milk and vanilla and set it aside.
15. Combine white sugar, butter and bring to a light and fluffy kind of consistency.
16. Add 3 eggs one at a time add 1/3 of flour mixture and 1/3 of the pumpkin mixture and mix it well using all the mixture bit by bit.
17. Put the cake batter into the greased bundt pan for 45 minutes.
18. Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, put powdered sugar and to that add butter milk and mix well forming a nice drizzle frosting.
19. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before serving.

20. Serve the baked lasagna hot and serve the cake drizzled with frosting as dessert.