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Pumpkin Spice Cake

By Diana Rattray, About.com

At a Glance
Course : Cakes, Dessert
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
Occasion : Christmas, Thanksgiving
 
Pumpkin cake recipe with spices, chopped pecans or walnuts, and eggs, along with canned pumpkin, sugar, and other ingredients.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 16 ounces canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

PREPARATION:

In a mixing bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat sugar with oil and eggs for 2 minutes. Into another bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and spices. Add dry ingredients to the sugar mixture; beat at low speed for 1 minute. Stir in the pumpkin puree and chopped pecans or walnuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 325° oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Serve cake warm, with whipped topping, sweetened whipped cream, or ice cream.

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