Pumpkin Cake

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened (1/2 cup = 1 stick)
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 (16 ounce) container vanilla buttercream frosting

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven 350°F.
  2. 2
    Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray.
  3. 3
    Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg into medium bowl; set aside.
  4. 4
    Beat margarine and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until light and fluffy.
  5. 5
    Add pumpkin and egg; beat until well blended.
  6. 6
    Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
  7. 7
    Pour into prepared pan.
  8. 8
    Bake 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
  9. 9
    Spread with frosting. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired. Cut into 12 slices to serve.

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