Description
A delicious and festive cake perfect for Thanksgiving celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a cream cheese frosting.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Use fresh pumpkin puree if available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: thanksgiving cake, pumpkin cake, holiday dessert