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pumpkin cake

Recipe by
Janice (Jan) Barlow
Rochester, NY

I usually make a fast pumpkin cake using a mix/pudding, etc but during this time of year, nothing beats homemade, from scratch, pumpkin cake. The house smells wonderful! And who can resist a cake with nuts, chocolate chips and coconut???

yield 18 -24 or more, depending upon size of slices
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin cake

  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 c
    pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla
  • 1 c
    chocolate chips
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts
  • 1/2 c
    coconut-if desired

How To Make pumpkin cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a tube pan. Verify you have all the ingredients and the correct amounts
  • 2
    In large mixing bowl, Mix together all dry ingredients by hand. Add eggs and liquid ingredients and use mixer to incorporate all the ingredients only until blended . Fold in nuts, chocolate chips, and coconut if desired
  • 3
    Pour into tube pan and bake 70 minutes or until tests done. If desired,top cake with glaze and nuts and chocolate chips
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