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scratch - Pumpkin Pound Cake

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List of Ingredients

scratch - Pumpkin Pound Cake

1 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups Crisco shortening
4 eggs
1 (1 pound) can pumpkin
3 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Whipped cream, if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
In a large mixing bowl combine sugars, Crisco and eggs. Then beat 2 minutes at medium speed; add pumpkin. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and spices together. Add gradually to the mixture while beating at low speed. When ingredients are mixed, beat at medium speed for 2 more minutes. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes. Cool cake for 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan.
Just before serving, top with whipped cream.


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