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Pumpkin Pecan Cake Recipe

Packed with warm pumpkin flavor and spices, this lightened-up version of Shirley Dellinger's recipe baked up even taller than the original! But our Test Kitchen brought it in at just about half the fat, saturated fat and cholesterol—with 187 fewer calories per slice! That's a sweet success Shirley's family in Elwood, Indiana can savor.

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Pumpkin Pecan Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

20 40 60

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups canola oil
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 18 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Pumpkin Cake

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 532 calories, 31 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 376 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Cake in Light & Tasty October/November 2007

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Reviewed on May. 28, 2011 by iobible

I have made this cake 5 or 6 times. I have never seen people rave about a dessert this much. I bake them as cupcakes now because it is easier to serve. Everyone alwys wants 2 or 3. Definitely reccommend!

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by gracemodrow

My friend who is an excellent cook raved about this cake when I made it for her Thanksgiving party.

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by BrendainPa

This doesn't look like a makeover to me--31g of fat & over 500 calories? I'd cut the oil in half & sub. some egg whites for whole eggs as well.