Shelly's Recipe

PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE

Category: Cakes

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup water
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground nutmeg, allspice and cloves
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners sugar
Reduced-fat vanilla ice cream, optional

In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, buttermilk, oil, water, eggs, egg whites and vanilla until well blended.

In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in raisins and chocolate chips.

Transfer to a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Serve with ice cream if desired.