Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: cooking spray; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup margarine, softened (1/2 cup = 1 stick); 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin; 1 egg; 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 (16 ounce) container vanilla buttercream frosting

Servings: persons

cooking spray
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup margarine, softened (1/2 cup = 1 stick)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 egg
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 (16 ounce) container vanilla buttercream frosting

1
Preheat oven 350u00b0F.
2
Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray.
3
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg into medium bowl; set aside.
4
Beat margarine and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until light and fluffy.
5
Add pumpkin and egg; beat until well blended.
6
Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
7
Pour into prepared pan.
8
Bake 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
9
Spread with frosting. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired. Cut into 12 slices to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pumpkin Cake

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