Description
Delicious cakes perfect for Thanksgiving desserts.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in pumpkin puree.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Store the cake in an airtight container.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting for added flavor.
- Add nuts for crunch if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cakes for thanksgiving desserts