The Ultimate Pumpkin Cake
A warm, spiced pumpkin cake perfect for autumn gatherings, bringing comfort and joy with every slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the sugars and oil until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla to the sugar mixture.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For an extra twist, you can add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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