Pumpkin Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In large bowl of electric mixer, let eggs warm to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350°.
3. 3
   Mix flour with baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
4. 4
   At high speed, beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Beat in oil and pumpkin to blend well.
6. 6
   At low speed, beat in flour mixture just until combined.
7. 7
   Pour into an ungreased 9-inch tube pan. Bake about one hour, or until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertips.
8. 8
   Cool cake completely in pan.
9. 9
   With spatula, carefully loosen cake from pan; remove.
10. 10
    Place on cake plate, frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and decorate with pecan or walnut halves.