Pumpkin Spice Cake

Name: Pumpkin Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package spice cake mix (regular size); 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; Cream cheese frosting or whipped cream

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

We sometimes call this pumpkin spice cake "Thanksgiving Cake" because it's a tasty alternative to pie, but we don't relegate it to just that holiday. I think you'll agree it's delicious any time of the year.— —Kathy Rhoads, Circleville, Ohio

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Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Cream cheese frosting or whipped cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs, pumpkin, water, oil, pudding mix and cinnamon. Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes. Stir in pecans.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost cake or serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 318 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 328mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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