Description
A festive cake perfect for Thanksgiving birthdays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Fold in pumpkin puree and walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting.
Notes
- Use cream cheese frosting for added flavor.
- Decorate with fall-themed toppings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: thanksgiving birthday cake, festive cake, pumpkin cake