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Cakes • A family favorite

2020 Cookbook

Pumpkin Cake/Cupcake

Heat
350°F
Time
40 min
Makes
Not recorded

This is one of my aunts recipes, and is a family favorite. Note from my mom- “I LOVE THIS RECIPE! I make it all the time and it is our go-to pumpkin bread recipe- just add chocolate chips and/or nuts if you want. It also makes amazing cupcakes- 36 of them! Very convenient if you need more than Super yum!! Cake Ingredients: 3 slightly beaten large eggs

01

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar (if you decide to add Raisins (optional) chocolate chips reduce sugar to 2 1⁄2 cups)
  • Frosting (for if you want it as a cake):
  • 3 cups flour combine all with mixer on med. speed
  • 1 T Baking powder
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 T baking soda
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 1 T cinnamon
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla, several shakes salt
  • 1 cup oil Chopped nuts or chocolate chips (if
  • 3 ¼ cup canned pumpkin (1 big or 2 making muffins) – (optional) small cans)

02

Method

  1. 01

    Mix cake ingredients in the order given. Batter will be thick. Bake 350 for 40 minutes in 9 x 13 greased pan. Spread with frosting when cooled.