TOP-RATED PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE

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This pumpkin cake is a little different because of the hint of chocolate. So moist and tender, it'll have guests hoping for seconds! -Katie Wollgast, Florissant, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

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 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

Steps:

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 power, 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 in 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.