Pumpkin Cake

This delicious pumpkin cake is baked in a sheet pan. It's lightly spiced, very moist, and great for potlucks. When cool, top with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12x18-inch sheet pan.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Beat sugar and oil together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in pumpkin and vanilla, then beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in walnuts; spread batter into the prepared sheet pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool.