Pumpkin Layer Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cup flour all-purpose
- 1 t. baking soda
- 3 t. baking powder
- 1/4 t. salt
- 2 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 1/8 t. ground allspice
- 1/8 t. ground cloves
- 1/8 t. nutmeg
- 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 3/4 cup oil
- 2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs large
- 2 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
Servings: Triple-layer 8" or 9" round cake
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake rounds with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg) in medium bowl; set aside.
- In large mixing bowl beat together applesauce, oil, and sugar until well blended. Add vanilla and pumpkin.
- Add eggs one at a time, beat thoroughly after each addition.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture. Add nuts.
- Batter is thick. Divide evenly among 8" rounds.
- Bake cakes approx. 30-34 minutes.
- Cool cake rounds for 10 minutes before removing cake to cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
Walnut Substitute: Pecans
Buttercream Suggestion: Cream Cheese
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Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Layer Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 5256
Calories from Fat 3213
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 357g
549%
Saturated Fat 45g
225%
Polyunsaturated Fat 201g
Monounsaturated Fat 88g
Cholesterol 848mg
283%
Sodium 2020mg
84%
Potassium 2979mg
85%
Total Carbohydrates 429g
143%
Dietary Fiber 52g
208%
Sugars 25g
Protein 118g
236%
Vitamin A
1474%
Vitamin C
39%
Calcium
56%
Iron
210%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
