Pumpkin Cake Recipe

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Pumpkin Cake
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
547
Calories
Total time
165
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/4 cups sifted flour
  • 3 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 6 tbsp frozen orange juice , plus
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 1 (15 oz) can applesauce
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • food coloring
  • 1/2 small banana

Directions:

  1. Sift together flour, 2 1/4 cups sugar, soda, salt, baking powder and spices in large mixer bowl.
  2. Add shortening, 6 tablespoons orange juice, water and applesauce; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
  3. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes longer.
  4. Blend in raisins and nuts.
  5. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes or until cake tests done.
  7. Cool in pan for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Remove from pan; cool completely.
  9. Combine egg whites, 1 1/2 cups sugar, cream of tartar, 1/2 cup orange juice and vanilla in top of double boiler, over boiling water.
  10. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 5-7 minutes or until peaks form.
  11. Place 1/2 cup frosting in small bowl; tint with green food colouring.
  12. Tint remaining frosting orange, using several drops of yellow food colouring and 1 or 2 drops of red.
  13. Round top by cutting off small amount of cake all the way around.
  14. Place cake on plate.
  15. Stand banana in center of cake to form stem.
  16. Frost cake with orange frosting.
  17. Frost stem with green frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 546.77 Kcal (2289 kJ)
Calories from fat 235.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.18g 40%
Cholesterol 49.1mg 16%
Sodium 640.38mg 27%
Potassium 541.72mg 12%
Total Carbs 77.93g 26%
Sugars 54.61g 218%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g 12%
Protein 5.64g 11%
Vitamin C 36.2mg 60%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 35.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.49 Kcal (1405 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.07g 40%
Cholesterol 30.13mg 16%
Sodium 392.92mg 27%
Potassium 332.38mg 12%
Total Carbs 47.81g 26%
Sugars 33.51g 218%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 12%
Protein 3.46g 11%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 60%
Iron 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 21.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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