Country Pumpkin Cake

Yield: 16 servings

Preparation Time: 15 min; Cook Time: 50 min

Ingredients

2 cups boiling water

3/4 cup raisins or white raisins

1 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening

2 cups sugar

1 can (15 ounce) solid pack pumpkin

4 large eggs

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon

2 teaspoons Clabber Girl® Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Clabber Girl® Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Ginger

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Cloves

Frosting

1/3 cup Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening

2 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract

2 tablespoons milk

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 16 servings

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 430

Calories From Fat: 180

Total Fat: 20g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 55mg

Sodium: 300mg

Total Carbohydrates: 60g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 45g

Protein: 4g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch springform pan with no-stick cooking spray.

POUR boiling water over raisins in colander. Drain. Press lightly to remove excess water.

BEAT melted shortening, sugar, pumpkin and eggs in large bowl on medium-high speed of electric mixer for 5 minutes. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt and cloves in medium bowl. Add to pumpkin mixture, 1 C. at a time, beating at low speed after each addition until blended. Stir in raisins. Pour into prepared pan.

BAKE 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan. Place cake, top side up, on wire rack. Cool completely. Place cake on serving plate.

BEAT shortening and powdered sugar in small mixing bowl with an electric mixer until blended. Add vanilla and milk. Beat at high speed until smooth and frosting is desired spreading consistency. Frost top and side of cake. Press nuts onto sides and outside top edge of cake.

Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.

This recipe originally appeared on www.crisco.com

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