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Pumpkin Cake"A simple batter with no chunks!"
This pumpkin cake came about because I was looking for an Italian cake recipe that
had no hunks or chunks.
If Duncan Hines were
to try and market a cake mix -
this would be close to it!
I like it plain - but my kids like my bourbon orange glaze drizzled or soaked. This cake is moist enough without the glaze if you don't add it. There a few substitutions. You can check 'em out below. And if this isn't the type of recipe you were looking for see my other pumpkin dessert recipes: Pumpkin Dessert Recipes ListThank you for stopping by. Lisa Website owner and Italian Dessert Recipes lover! Pumpkin CakeIngredients * 2 eggs * 2/3 cup of sugar * 3/4 cup mashed pumpkin (I use the can) * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 3/4 cup of flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1 teaspoon cinnamon * 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger * 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg * 1/8 teaspoon of ground anise ( totally optional - it's an Italian spice) * 1/4 teaspoon salt Procedure * Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. * Beat eggs at high speed until they are foamy. * Add sugar a little bit at a time beating in between sugar additions. * Beat until thick and pale. * Combine the flour and the remaining ingredients. * Add to pumpkin mixture * Mix well * Pour into cake pan. * Bake for 20 minutes * Serve with Orange Glaze Recipe adapted, re-twisted altered to taste better, but inspired by Southern Living All-Time Favorite Light Meals Can I add stuff, like raisins or nuts?Yup. Have at it. BUT the beauty of this recipe is the fact it's just a normal pumpkin cake. It's not a bread. It's really like
a cake mix.
Are all those spices needed?Hmmm... Most of them are typical spices used in pumpkin dessert recipes. You can fiddle
around and modify. And again, the anise is just part of my heritage.
That one is totally optional. TIP: This isn't super duper high rising cake. And the texture isn't real poofy, but it's not dense either. All to say if you want a pumpkin cake that's layered - double the recipe. Invent your own frosting. But again - I'm real partial to the orange glaze! Thanks for stopping by. And remember, everyone needs a little bit of sugar. Back to the top of this Pumpkin Cake 
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Superbowl Sunday is coming up! The best Italian Dessert Recipes for a party like this are ones that are:FAST Finger Foodish (not big hunky sticky globs of gooey-ness that get on your furniture) And freeze-aheads A couple of my favs for this are Cappucino Cookies (lots like choc chips but with a twist) Anisette Cookies (Always on the top 5) Rum Balls (Gingersnaps and Rum) Let's not for get the drinks to go with the beer that will be present! Check out my Italian drinks section for that. Lisa
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