For years, my co-workers were taste testers as I worked on a recipe for pumpkin cake. This version wins, hands down. -Gilda Smith, Santee, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan; sprinkle pecans onto bottom of pan., In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar, oil, eggs and water until well blended. In another bowl, whisk cake mix and spices; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, cinnamon and cloves; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in rum; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until sugar is dissolved., Gradually brush glaze onto warm cake, about 1/4 cup at a time, allowing glaze to soak into cake before adding more. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Yasir Yaseen
[email protected]Overall, this was a great recipe for a fall-themed dessert. I would definitely recommend it!
Tanaka Mapira
[email protected]The glaze was a bit too runny for my taste, but the cake itself was delicious.
Dorine Atieno
[email protected]This cake was a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.
Mustafa Qannat
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this cake again!
DEY DIAR
[email protected]Delicious! The glaze was the perfect complement to the pumpkin cake.
Krystell Bellille
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry, but the glaze helped to add some moisture.
Hina Baloch
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfect! I love the combination of pumpkin and rum.
Charles Elochukwu (Messi jnr)
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but this cake was surprisingly good! The glaze really made the dish.
Ehsan Abbas
[email protected]The cake was moist and flavorful, but the glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste.
William Cunningham
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved the flavor and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Prisca Priscilla
[email protected]This pumpkin cake was a hit! The glaze gave it a beautiful shine and the pumpkin flavor was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a fall-themed dessert.