Pumpkin Pound Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
18-24
ingredients
-
Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups canned pumpkin
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Icing
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
- chopped pecans (for garnish) (optional)
directions
- Mix sugar and eggs in large bowl. Pour in oil, beating at medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes.
- Mix dry ingredients together, then add them to batter.
- Add pumpkin and mix at slower speed until blended. Pour mixture into well-greased and floured tube pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool on wire rack before adding icing.
- To make icing, mix cream cheese, margarine, and vanilla extract. Add sugar and beat until creamy and smooth. After icing the cooled cake, sprinkle top with nuts if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
D. Todd Miller
Greensboro, North Carolina
I am a lecturer of U.S. history for a local university. Since my life is busy, my recipes tend to be quick, easy, and inexpensive.