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Delicious rich cake made of pumpkin. You will love the moist of this mouthwatering cake and its amazing glaze.
Ingredients
CAKE:
- 1-1/2 cups butter or margarine, softend
- 2-3/4 cups of sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
- 1 cup of cooked or canned pumpkin
WALNUT SAUCE:
- 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of whipping cream
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
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Preparation
Cake :
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at the time beating well after each addition.
- Stir in Vanilla.
- Combine the dry ingredients;
- add to creamed mixture alternately with pumkin, beating just until combined.
- Pour into greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pans.
- Bake at 350 F for 65 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For Sauce/Glaze:
- Combine brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and butter in a sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir constantly.
- Reduce heat, cook and stir 5 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla.
Serve warm over the cake.
Yield : 16 servings (1-2/3 cups of sauce)