"Spice cakes are sometimes so dull that you’d hardly know they’re meant to be spicy. Or they taste like nothing but cinnamon. This one packs a wallop of warm spices. When you taste the batter, the spices may seem a bit blunted, but when the cake bakes and cools, the flavors will really emerge. Combined with the richness and moistness of pumpkin, it’s a real winner that you’ll make time and again in the autumn. Serve it plain or sprinkle with powdered sugar. It’s also good warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side...."