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    • Pumpkin Spice Cake

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    Eggs, Dairy, Grains Cakes 1 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    3 ts Baking powder
    2 c All-purpose flour
    1/4 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
    1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
    1/2 ts Ground allspice
    1/2 c Soft shortening
    1/2 c White sugar
    1 c Packed brown sugar
    1 Egg
    2 Egg yolks
    3/4 c Buttermilk
    3/4 c Pumpkin puree
    1/2 c Any chopped nuts

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Sift flour with baking powder, soda and seasonings. Cream shortening with
sugars, then beat in whole egg and egg yolks.  When creamy and fluffy, add
flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
Add pumpkin, nuts, and mix thoroughly.  Pour into 2 well-greased 8-inch
cake pans and bake in a 350F oven 30-35 minutes. Frost with any icing of
your choice.

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