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Pumpkin Pound Cake

Makes: 14 to 16 servings
Prep 20 mins Bake 350°F1 hr Cool 10 mins
Pumpkin Pound Cake
Ingredients
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 15 ounce canpumpkin
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or other nuts
  • 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
  • Orange juice (optional)
  • Coarse sugar (optional)
  • Maraschino cherries (optional)
Directions

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.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Refrigerate cake, covered, up to 3 days. Or freeze, wrapped in foil, up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts (Pumpkin Pound Cake)
  • Servings Per Recipe 14,
  • cal. (kcal) 400,
  • Fat, total (g) 17,
  • chol. (mg) 30,
  • sat. fat (g) 4,
  • carb. (g) 60,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • pro. (g) 4,
  • vit. A (RE) 701,
  • sodium (mg) 235,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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