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How to Make Easy Pumpkin Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the flavors and aromas of fall, and one of the most iconic ingredients of the season is pumpkin. From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pie, this versatile gourd can be used in a wide variety of delicious dishes. One of the most popular ways to incorporate pumpkin into your baking is with a classic pumpkin cake. Not only is it a great way to celebrate the season, but it's also a simple and satisfying dessert that the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups solid pack pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 tube cake

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine oil and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add nuts and pumpkin and blend until smooth. Pour batter into greased 10 inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and finish cooling. Dust with confectioners sugar before serving.

    • Nutrition

    478 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 521mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 141mg

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    Fall recipes
    Pumpkin recipes
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