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PREPARE PUMPKIN CAKE: Crack eggs into the large bowl of an electric mixer; cover and let stand 30 minutes until room temperature.
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Meanwhile, sift flour with baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
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With electric mixer at HIGH speed, beat eggs thoroughly.
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Add sugar and continue to beat until eggs are lemony in color and the mixture is light and fluffy.
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Gradually add oil and pumpkin, beating well after each addition to blend thoroughly.
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With electric mixer at LOW speed, beat in flour mixture, several spoonfuls at a time, beating only until flour is moistened.
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Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan without removable bottom.
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Bake about 1 hour, or until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertips.
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Remove cake from oven and cool completely in pan on wire rack.
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Meanwhile prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: In a small bowl with electric mixer at MEDIUM speed, beat cream cheese with rum until smooth and soft.
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Gradually add confectioners sugar, (icing/powdered sugar) beating until light and fluffy.
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Using a long, narrow metal spatula, carefully loosen cake from pan; remove.
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Place on cake plate and frost top and sides with cream cheese frosting.
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Use the tip of the spatula to swirl the frosting in a spoke-like fashion in towards the center of the cake.
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Arrange pecan or walnut halves decoratively around top edge of cake.
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Serve cake immediately or store, tightly covered, in refrigerator.
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Remove about 30 minutes before serving.
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