Pumpkin Cake

Name: Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 cup pumpkin, cooked; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup pumpkin, cooked
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

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{"0":"Blend pumpkin, milk, and baking soda together, set aside.","1":"Blend sugar, shortening, eggs. Beat well.","2":"Sift flour 3 times, then measure out 2 1\/4 cups.","3":"Add spices to flour, and blend into shortening mixture, alternating with pumpkin mixture.","4":"Stir thoroughly and add nuts if desired.","5":"Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Also makes a loaf cake or 18-20 cupcakes.","7":"Tip: You can use cooked squash or carrots instead of pumpkin. Drain liquid from the pumpkin\/squash before measuring."}