Pumpkin Cake Recipe

This incredible pumpkin cake recipe is a new family favorite at Christmas time.

Spiced Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Preheat oven 375-400

Makes one 15 1/2 x 10 or 11 sheet layer

Ingredients:

• 3 Grade A large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 3/4 cup sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• Confectionery sugar for dusting

Directions:

Prepare your pans by greasing the bottom and sides with a layer of shortening or spray such as Pam. Dust the pan with flour and tap out the excess. Lay a piece of waxed pr parchment paper cut to fit into the pan. Sprinkle or spread the nuts onto the pan. Beat the eggs for 5 minutes adding the sugar a little at a time. The mixture will increase in volume and be very light in color. Fold in the pumpkin, lemon juice and zest. Sift the flour, spices and salt together onto a piece of waxed paper or a small bowl and fold into the pumpkin mixture. Pour the batter into the pan over the nuts and carefully spread it out to the edges. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the top springs back when touched. Cool for 5 minutes.

Dust a clean kitchen towel with confectionery sugar. Flip the cake onto the towel and peel off the waxed paper. roll the cake and the towel and leave to cool. 

Filling  lemon cream cheese frosting. 

Unroll the cooled cake and spread with the cream cheese filling. Re-roll the cake without the towel and transfer the cake carefully to a serving plate or onto a piece of pre cut cardboard. Finish your pumpkin cake with a simple dusting of the powdered sugar frost with your favorite icing.