Categories: Cake, Dessert, Pumpkin
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 2 cups cooked mashed pumpkin (may use canned)
- 1/3 cup rum
Directions
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In a mixing bowl, beat butter using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy.
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Gradually add in sugar, beating at medium speed 5-7 minutes.
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Add in eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
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In another bowl, combine flour and the next 6 ingredients.
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In another bowl, combine the pumpkin and rum.
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Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the pumpkin mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
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Mix at lowest speed just until blended after each addition.
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Transfer batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
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Bake in a 325° oven for 1 hour and 25-30 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
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Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan and let cool completely on wire rack.