Pumpkin Cake

Name: Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 3 cups sugar; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; Candy corn (optional)

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
Candy corn (optional)

Directions

1

Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla; mix well.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices; gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
3

Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; invert on wire rack to cool completely. Spoon Cream Cheese Glaze over top of cake, allowing excess to drizzle down sides. Decorate with candy corn, if desired.