nana's pumpkin cake

Recipe by
Dana S.
Roanoke, VA

I first tasted this moist and delicious cake, when my daughter Ashley shared a slice with me, Thanksgiving, four or five years ago. This recipe was given to her by my son in laws, Nana. This cake has become a welcomed, family Thanksgiving tradition!

cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nana's pumpkin cake

  • 4
    large eggs
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    pure pumpkin
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make nana's pumpkin cake

  • 1
    In a large bowl, beat : 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2
    Sift together : 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3
    Beat into creamed mixture and stir in : 2 cups pure pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4
    Pour cake batter into a lightly greased and floured tube or bundt pan ( I used two 9-inch round cake pans, baked about 40-45 minutues, until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean) Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting it.
  • 5
    To prepare the cream cheese frosting, in a large mixing bowl mix cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended. Place first cake layer upside down on a plate, frost top of layer. Then place second layer upright on top of bottom layer and frost top. Frost cake sides and garnish with pecan halves.

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