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1
cup granulated sugar
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1
cup packed brown sugar
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3/4
cup shortening
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2
eggs
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2 1/2
cups all-purpose flour
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2
teaspoons baking soda
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2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1
teaspoon ground cloves
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1
teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1
15 ounce can pumpkin
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1
cup raisins
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1
cup chopped pecans or other nuts
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1
cup chopped maraschino cherries
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Orange juice (optional)
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Coarse sugar (optional)
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Maraschino cherries (optional)
1. In a large mixing bowl beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, shortening, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Add flour mixture and pumpkin alternately to shortening mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until combined. Stir in raisins, nuts, and cherries.
2. Turn batter into a greased and floured 10-inch fluted tube pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Brush with orange juice and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired. Garnish with maraschino cherries, if desired. Makes 14 to 16 servings.
- Make Ahead Tip Refrigerate cake, covered, up to 3 days. Or freeze, wrapped in foil, up to 2 months.
- Servings Per Recipe 14,
- Calories 400,
- Protein (gm) 4,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 60,
- Fat, total (gm) 17,
- Cholesterol (mg) 30,
- Saturated fat (gm) 4,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Vitamin A (RE) 701,
- Sodium (mg) 235,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I have made this cake for many years for the holidays and everyone asks for it each year...Opposed to the rum drenched fruit cake my great aunt used to bring this is delicious. I add candied fruit with the cherries and use a cream cheese frosting drizzled on the top with a sprinkle of colored sugar...YUM YUM
12/23/2011 10:34:23 AM Report AbuseGreat! it is heavy but not surprised as it is a pound cake, not a chiffon cake. Used 2 C. dried cranberries soaked in brandy in place of raisins & cherries. Even the kids at this up. Will be good for brunch with coffee.
11/24/2011 06:50:24 PM Report AbuseMy family liked this. I also poured approximately a half cup of orange juice with a few tablespoons of cherry juice over the cake while it sat in the pan. Was nice and moist.
10/10/2011 03:42:58 PM Report AbuseThis cake is delicious and easy to make!!!!! I did think it would be heavier than it is but loved it just the same / this is a keeper for bringing out during the fall months/ thanks for a great recipe/
10/7/2011 12:11:21 PM Report AbuseThis cake was a big hit at work. My husband who is usually only like chocolate cakes, loved this. I substituted the raisins for dried cranberries and used the orange juice and cherry juice as someone else recommended and it was sooooo moist! I will definitely make this again. Great for the fall.
10/4/2011 09:39:16 PM Report Abuse