Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs, well beaten

1 cup pumpkin, cooked

2 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Blend pumpkin, milk, and baking soda together, set aside. Blend sugar, shortening, eggs. Beat well. Sift flour 3 times, then measure out 2 1/4 cups. Add spices to flour, and blend into shortening mixture, alternating with pumpkin mixture. Stir thoroughly and add nuts if desired. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Also makes a loaf cake or 18-20 cupcakes.

Tip: You can use cooked squash or carrots instead of pumpkin. Drain liquid from the pumpkin/squash before measuring.