MOIST PUMPKIN POUND CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, allspice and ginger; add to the creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in pecans., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and extract. Serve warm with cake.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan; set aside.
• Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl. Set aside.
• Combine sugar and 1 1/2 cups butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Continue beating, adding eggs 1 at a time, until well mixed. Add pumpkin; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour mixture alternately with milk; beat at low speed until well mixed.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
• Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, 3 tablespoons half & half, 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla in medium bowl; beat until well mixed, adding remaining half & half, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Glaze cooled cake.