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Pumpkin Cake

Contributed By: aahill0824
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Pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

2 cups Sugar

1 cup Vegetable oil

4 Large eggs

2 cups All-purpose flour

2 tsp. Baking soda

2 tsp. Ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Ground ginger

1 tsp. Baking powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

2 cups Pumpkin puree or cooked mashed pumpkin

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1/4 cup Butter

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature

1 lb. Confectioners' sugar, sifted

2 tsp. Vanilla extract

1/2 cup Chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Sift dry ingredients into a separate bowl; stir into oil mixture, beating well. Stir in pumpkin puree.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Turn onto racks to cool. Frost pumpkin with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat well until smooth. Makes enough for 2-layer pumpkin cake.

Recipe Comments

Commented by: donandjess1117

My son and I made this to compliment our Thanksgivng Dinner. It was so incredibly delicious, we couldn't believe it. I am afraid we are addicted to this cake! It was so incredibly moist, the flavor was amazing, and the frosting was delicious. This will be a family favorite year round. My son even said that for his birthday next year (November), he wants this cake!!!

 

Commented by: bluangel8104

I have had this recipe for years! My recipe does not have the salt or the ginger. Everyone who had tried this cake falls in love with it. I am always being asked to make it year round. It had become my signature dish. The flavor is so wonderful, not too sweet, very very moist, and the frosting is the perfect complement. Everyone should try this cake.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Meal Type: Dessert