Pumpkin Spice Cake
Created by Felix4067 on December 27, 2011
- Servings: 9
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 60m
- Recipe #3721
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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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.
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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.
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Step 3: Transfer pumpkin to a large bowl; whisk in water and brown sugar, then eggs and oil until smooth.
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Step 4: In a separate bowl; mix together flour, baking soda and salt; make a well in center.
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Step 5: Pour liquid mixture into dry mixture and stir just until combined.
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Step 6: Drain raisins and stir into batter.
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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.
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Step 8: Let stand in pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool completely before frosting as desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (183.6 g)
- Calories 451.8
- Total Fat - 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.3 g
- Cholesterol - 46.3 mg
- Sodium - 419 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 80.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.9 g
- Sugars - 49.8 g
- Protein - 5 g
- Calcium - 35.1 mg
- Iron - 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg