Homemade Pumpkin Cake

My mother has been using this pumpkin cake recipe for well over 10 years. Whenever there is a family gathering or one of her co-workers is celebrating a birthday, you can always count on her to whip up this yummy dessert. It is just one of many delicious recipes in her baking repetoire. So, give it a try . . . you won't be disappointed!

HOMEMADE PUMPKIN CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

➀ 2 cups of Flour
➀ ½ tsp. of Salt
➀ 2 tsps. of Cinnamon
➀ 1½ tsp. of Baking Soda
➀ 1 can (15 or 16oz.) of Pumpkin
➀ 2 tsps. of Baking Powder
➀ 2 cups of Sugar
➀ 1 cup of Corn Oil
➀ 4 Large Eggs

Note: At this point, you should also set out the cream cheese and margarine needed for the icing as those ingredients will need time to soften.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METHOD:

This pumpkin cake recipe is intended for either a tube pan, a bundt pan, or a 13"x9" pan.

➀ Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
➀ Combine all of the above ingredients in a large bowl.
➀ Mix together thoroughly until entirely moistened and well-blended.
➀ Lightly grease and flour your baking pan. Baker's Joy works best.
➀ Pour your cake batter into the prepared pan.
➀ Bake for one hour or until you can insert a toothpick and pull it out clean.
➂ Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan and allow it to cool on a cooling rack for one more hour.

This cake is very moist and is truly delicious with or without a topping. My mother usually tops hers with a cream cheese frosting made from scratch, but some people prefer powdered sugar instead. I personally love the taste of the cream cheese icing. It is absolutely delish! So, that's how I've prepared it.

HOMEMADE CREAM CHEESE ICING

INGREDIENTS:

➀ 4 oz. of Cream Cheese
➀⅓ cup of Margarine
➀½ tsp. of Vanilla
➀ 1½ cups of 10X Sugar

Note: This recipe will produce a thin icing that resembles a glaze. If you prefer a thicker frosting, add more sugar.

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➀ Cream the cheese and margarine in a medium-size bowl.
➀ Add the vanilla and 10X sugar. Mix until smooth.
➀ Spread (or drizzle) the frosting onto the cake.

As I've said, though I wish I could take credit for it, this is my mother's recipe, even though it didn't begin with her. I am not a baker. In fact, this cake (as pictured above) was my very first attempt. Not bad, huh? Yes, this recipe is so easy that even I couldn't screw it up. I can honestly say that the cake was as delicious as it looks and no doubt yours will be too! If you would like to try this one yourself, you are more than welcome to PRINT THIS RECIPE.

Bon appetit!