THANKSGIVING CAKE

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My granddaughter wanted to make a cake for Thanksgiving instead of pies. I found this recipe on an educational website, but the ingredients and directions were very mixed up, so I decided to rewrite in a more sensible order. We used the maple glaze option.

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 22

10 Tbsp butter, softened
2 eggs, room temperature
1 c white sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp. powdered)
1 1/4 c pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
1 large apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
DRY INGREDIENTS
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 pinch salt
LAST INGREDIENTS
1 c cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 c pecans, coarsely
confectioners sugar, for dusting
OPTIONAL GLAZE
6 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
2-3 Tbsp maple syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325^F. In a large bowl, stir dry ingredients together. Set aside
  • 2. Beat butter and both butters together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.Beat in the vanilla.
  • 3. On low speed, add pumpkin, ginger and apples.
  • 4. Mix in dry ingredients until just blended. Stir in cranberries and pecans with a spatula.
  • 5. Spoon into greased Bundt pan, smooth top. Put into center rack of oven and bake for 1 hr. or until knife inserted into cake comes out clean. May have to add a little extra time.
  • 6. Cool on rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto rack and let cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.
  • 7. Optional: Instead of dusting with sugar, instead make a maple glaze out of maple syrup and confectioners' sugar. Drizzle it on cake.

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