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Pumpkin cake shannon bond

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Cake

Recipe by guest contributor Shannon Bond. Delicious from scratch pumpkin cake perfect for celebration or tiered cakes!
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Yield:8 cups

Equipment

  • Electric Stand Mixer, Kitchen Aid
  • Paddle Attachment
  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • 252 g Granulated White Sugar
  • 140 g Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 c Unsalted Butter - softened
  • 1/2 c Vegetable Oil
  • 4 each Egg(s) - lightly beaten
  • 2 tea Vanilla Extract
  • 425 g Pumpkin Puree - not filling - Libby's brand is my favorite
  • 1/2 c Whole Milk
  • 368 g AP flour
  • 1 tea Baking Powder
  • 1 tea Baking Soda
  • 3/4 tea Salt
  • 1 tea Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tea Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tea Ground Ginger

Instructions

  • Sift together flour, soda, powder, salt and spices in glass bowl and set aside.
  • In second mixing bowl, combine milk and pumpkin and set aside.
  • In mixer bowl, combine sugars, butter and 1/4 c. oil. Beat on medium for 5 minutes.
  • Scrape down sides of bowl and add the rest of the oil mixing for additional 2 minutes.
  • Scrape down bowl again and add eggs, one at a time combining well before adding each one.
  • Scrape bowl again and add vanilla, mixing until combined.
  • Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and mix on low until well incorporated. Add 1/2 of wet ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Add 1/3 dry, mix and add last 1/2 wet and finish with last 1/3 dry, scraping occasionally.
  • Removed mixing bowl from stand mixer and scrape the bottom with rubber spatula to make sure all ingredients from the bottom are mixed into the batter.
  • Prepare 2 - 7" cake pans with parchment paper around the sides and especially the bottom.
  • Spray lightly with baker's spray. This is a very moist cake and will stick to the pan if not prepared correctly!
  • Divide batter between pans and tap pans lightly on counter to release and trapped air.
  • Bake at 325 F for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pans for 15 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack and cool completely before torting.