Karen’s Opinion

Fall is the Season for Baking

The cooler weather makes me want to bake! I also like to eat soup and love that my husband likes to make big pots of the stuff. Here is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes.
Pumpkin Cake
2 cups white sugar
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups canned pumpkin
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12×18 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl combine sugar and oil. Blend in vanilla and pumpkin, then beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread batter into prepared 12×18 inch pan. (make cupcakes by reducing the baking time to 20 minutes)
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Can use applesauce–3/4 cup and reduce the oil to 1/2 cup

This cake is so moist that it doesn’t need to be frosted! I do like to spread mine with cream cheese frosting. Yummy!

October 29th, 2011 Posted by karen in Food |

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6 Responses to “ Fall is the Season for Baking ”

# 1 Charla @ Healthy Home Blog Says:
October 29th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
That looks so good! Wish I had a piece right now!
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# 2 Tanya Says:
October 30th, 2011 at 1:20 am
Looks really good! Thanks for the recipe. I am going to attempt to make a homemade pumpkin pie with a fresh pumpkin. Wish me luck!
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# 3 Mia Says:
October 31st, 2011 at 5:40 am
I agree, when the weather gets colder, then it’s time to bake something! it’s nothing better then the smell of cake, while outside is cold
# 4 Steve Says:
October 31st, 2011 at 10:20 am
Sounds yummie! Going to have to try making your pumpkin cake.

Have a great Halloween!
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# 5 Alan Says:
November 1st, 2011 at 9:33 am
Indeed it is, and your pumpkin cake looks great! I am really bad at cooking but I will really try your recipe and come back with a feedback about it. Thanks.
# 6 Marms Says:
November 3rd, 2011 at 11:54 am
Oh, I love cakes
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