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Pumpkin Spice Cake

Here's how you make Pumpkin Spice Cake
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 3/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Put raisins in a glass measuring cup and pour hot water over them to cover; let stand at least 25 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F.

  • Step 2: Place pumpkin and spices in a small saucepan and heat until starting to steam; stir and cook constantly for 3 minutes, or until pumpkin stiffens.

  • Step 3: Transfer pumpkin to a large bowl; whisk in water and brown sugar, then eggs and oil until smooth.

  • Step 4: In a separate bowl; mix together flour, baking soda and salt; make a well in center.

  • Step 5: Pour liquid mixture into dry mixture and stir just until combined.

  • Step 6: Drain raisins and stir into batter.

  • Step 7: Pour into a greased 9-inch baking pan (square or round, your choice) and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  • Step 8: Let stand in pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool completely before frosting as desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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