Pumpkin Layer Cake Recipe

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Pumpkin Layer Cake Recipe Description

There’s something about layer cakes that gives the impression That you’re about to bite into a great-tasting dessert. This pumpkin layer cake recipe produces a dessert that tastes as good as it looks. It’s Fall baking at its finest.

Serve this cake at Autumn celebrations. Or, treat the family with this cake for dessert after dinner. Certainly, it’s a cake to savor.

Pumpkin Trivia: Pumpkins were once recommended as a cure for freckles. And, they were used as a remedy for snake bites.

Pumpkin Layer Cake Ingredients

1 ½ cups sugar

4 eggs, well beaten

1 cup corn oil (or vegetable oil)

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups pumpkin puree

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon allspice

Vanilla or Pumpkin Cake Frosting

How to Make Pumpkin Layer Cake Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla and pumpkin. Mix together well.
  3. Add dry ingredients.
  4. Use an electric mixer and beat 1-2 minutes at medium speed until batter is smooth.
  5. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch cake pans.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  7. Test with a toothpick for doneness.
  8. Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from pans onto cooling racks and allow to completely cool.
  10. Spread frosting between each layer and on the top.

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