Easy "Three Ingredient" Pumpkin Cake Recipe

"I found this years ago, and it is so easy. I was making a cake for a girl friend who really didn't want the calories; so I was trying to shy away from eggs and oil, etc. Three pantry staples, mix, and bake is all there is to this. Now, I do like to add some raisins and nuts to mine; again, it isn't necessary, and they are again pantry items. It is a dense cake - not light and airy, but I enjoy it. It also is not too sweet as some cakes, which is one of the reasons why I like this."

Original is 8-12 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 18 ounce) box spice cake mix, I used Duncan Heins
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (pure pumpkin, not with spices)

1/4 cup applesauce
Optional: 1/4 cup raisins - 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (64.7 g)
Calories 150.7
Total Fat - 5.7 g
Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
Cholesterol - 13.8 mg
Sodium - 152.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 22.7 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
Sugars - 11.7 g
Protein - 2.2 g
Calcium - 37.7 mg
Iron - 0.7 mg
Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cake ... Add the cake mix, pumpkin, and applesauce to a large bowl and mix well. I mixed this by hand which works just fine. Just make sure it is well combined; and, I would say I mixed for a good 3 minutes. If you want, add the raisins and walnuts, I think they add a nice flavor to the cake.

Step 2

Pan ... I used 2 round pans (ate one, and froze one for later), but you can also use a 13x9 pan. Some people use a bundt, but I prefer not to (just personal taste). I also like to line my pan with parchment paper, but you can also use a non-stick spray; use whatever you normally bake with. Add the batter to the pan, and spread out as evenly as possible. It is a very thick batter, but do the best you can.

Step 3

Bake ... Add the cake to the middle shelf in a 350 degree preheated oven. Bake 25-30 minutes (this can vary a bit on your oven) until a knife when inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool on a cooling rack. By using the parchment paper, you can usually flip the cake right out with no sticking; or, you can serve it right out of the pan.

Step 4

Serve and ENJOY! ... I serve this with whipped cream or cool whip, but you could also use a glaze, or cream cheese frosting. You could also serve it warm (microwave for just a few seconds) and top with vanilla ice cream. Great for dessert, a snack or even breakfast.