3 ts Baking powder 1/2 c White sugar
2 c All-purpose flour 1 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 ts Baking soda 1 Egg
1/2 ts Salt 2 Egg yolks
1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 3/4 c Buttermilk
1/2 ts Ground ginger 3/4 c Pumpkin puree
1/2 ts Ground allspice 1/2 c Any chopped nuts
1/2 c Soft shortening
Sift flour with baking powder, soda and seasonings.
Cream shortening with sugars, then beat in whole egg
and egg yolks. When creamy and fluffy, add flour
mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and
ending with flour. Add pumpkin, nuts, and mix
thoroughly. Pour into 2 well-greased 8-inch cake pans
and bake in a 350F oven 30-35 minutes. Frost with any
icing of your choice.
Yields
1 cake