PURPLE-RIBBON PUMPKIN CAKE

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I belong to a Christmas village collectors' club and we all bring a potluck dish to our monthy meetings. The cake is always a hit. It's one of my family's favorite Thanksgiving desserts, too, and disappears before the pumpkin pie does. -Debby Powers, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, eggs and oil until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt, ginger and nutmeg; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake; garnish with pecan if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 25g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Engineer Adil Mehmood
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I'm always looking for new pumpkin cake recipes. This one looks like a keeper.


Dragan Hrnjak
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.


Ufokobong Udoden
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This cake is the perfect fall dessert. It's warm and comforting, and the flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese are a classic combination.


kchaarmy kurd
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'm really proud of how this cake turned out.


Frank Okechukwu Edmund
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This cake is so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.


Reecie Carrys
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I love the way this cake looks with the purple ribbon. It's so festive!


Wakar Khan
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This cake is perfect for Thanksgiving. It's moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Nazmul Hossen
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I've made this cake several times and it's always been a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for fall gatherings.


Niaz Khan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but this cake didn't turn out well at all.


CR1VEN
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This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and it was really dry.


Ali Hasnain
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more spices.


Loi Duong
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Jeannie Horton
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I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement.


Wafik Salloum
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This cake is delicious! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kalyn Arlin
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Jatinder Singh
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This is the best pumpkin cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.


Judy Eastwood
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved it and it was easy to make.


Mansur Ngt
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This cake was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.