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Loretta Frances Ichord

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            PUMPKIN CAKE 

Serves 8-10

When pumpkin pies and turkeys with stuffing line the family table,  how about something a little different for dessert!  Try this pumpkin cake and you just might add it to your Thanksgiving menu. 

 

INGREDIENTS: 

2 cups unbleached flour 

2 teaspoons baking soda 

2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon 

1-teaspoon baking powder 

½ teaspoon salt 

4 eggs 

2 cups sugar 

1-cup vegetable oil 

2 cups of canned pumpkin 

Cooking oil spray 

Icing: 

¼ cup butter 

1-8 ounce package cream cheese 

1 box powdered sugar 

1-teaspoon vanilla extract 

1 cup chopped walnuts 

EQUIPMENT: 

Measuring cups and spoons 

Electric mixer 

Wooden spoon 

2 mixing bowls 

13” x 9” baking pan   

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Mix together with wooden spoon flour, soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. 

3. Beat with electric mixer the eggs, sugar, and oil. Add to flour mixture and mix well. 

4. Blend in pumpkin. 

5. Bake in baking pan for about 35-40 minutes. 

6. To make icing, beat together butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, vanilla,  and nuts.  Mix well. 

7. Spread on cool cake and cut in squares.