How to Make Pumpkin Cake | Cake Recipes | Allrecipes.com

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is healthier.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Grease and flour a baking pan.

Place 2 cups of flour into a mesh sieve over a medium bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the flour and sift well.

In a large bowl, put 2 cups of sugar and add 1 and 1/4 cups of vegetable oil (or substitute with 3/4 cup oil and 1/2 cup applesauce).

Use an electric mixer to blend the sugar and oil.

On low speed, blend in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 2 cups of canned pumpkin.

Add 4 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.

Gently stir in 1 cup of chopped walnuts (or leave them out).

Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.

Bake in the 350°F oven until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting or cutting.

Dust the finished cake with confectioner sugar or frost it with cream cheese frosting.

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