This recipe for a delicious pumpkin cake is baked in a sheet pan. It's lightly spiced, very moist, and great for potlucks. When cool, top with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1.25 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts , Optional
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12x18-inch sheet pan.
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2
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; set aside.
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3
Beat sugar and oil together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
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4
Blend in pumpkin and vanilla, then beat in eggs one at a time.
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5
Gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined.
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Stir in walnuts; spread batter into the prepared sheet pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts
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