Pumpkin Cake With Molasses Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

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Pumpkin Cake With Molasses Cream Cheese Icing
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 cups (500 ml) granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 package 8 oz (250 g) each brick-style cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) fancy molasses
  • 3 cups (750 ml) icing sugar

Directions:

  1. Stir flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Reserve. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease two 8-in (23-cm) or 9-in round cake pans.
  2. Combine oil and sugar using electric mixer; mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Still mixing, add eggs, one at a time. Increase speed to high and beat for 2 minutes. Add dry ingredients in 3 additions, scraping down bowl with a rubber spatula after each addition. Stir in pumpkin.
  3. Scrape equal amounts of batter into each cake pan. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until a tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes; remove and cool to room temperature on rack.
  4. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add molasses and half the icing sugar. Mix on low speed until combined. Add remaining sugar and mix until combined; increase speed to high and beat for 1 minute or until very smooth.
  5. Spread just enough frosting over bottom layer to cover well. Top with second layer and spread top and sides with remaining frosting, swirling frosting to decorate.
  6. Top with desired garnish; pumpkin seeds, sprinkles, chopped up skor bar....etc.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 18.91 Kcal (79 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.19g 2%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 61.77mg 3%
Potassium 30.86mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.73g 0%
Sugars 0.33g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 1.46g 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 12.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 156.39 Kcal (655 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.85g 2%
Cholesterol 338.39mg 14%
Sodium 510.79mg 3%
Potassium 255.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.01g 0%
Sugars 2.72g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 0%
Protein 12.07g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2mg 1%
Calcium 103.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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