Pumpkin Pound Cake

16 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 14 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 12 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
  • chopped pecans (for garnish) (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix sugar and eggs in large bowl.
  2. 2
    Pour in oil, beating at medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Mix dry ingredients together, then add them to batter.
  4. 4
    Add pumpkin and mix at slower speed until blended.
  5. 5
    Pour mixture into well-greased and floured tube pan.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
  7. 7
    Cool on wire rack before adding icing.
  8. 8
    To make icing, mix cream cheese, margarine, and vanilla extract.
  9. 9
    Add sugar and beat until creamy and smooth.
  10. 10
    After icing the cooled cake, sprinkle top with nuts if desired.

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