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Pumpkin Layer Cake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Triple-layer 8" or 9" round cake
Cuisine: Baking, Cake Recipe, Carrot Cake, recipe
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup flour all-purpose
  • 2 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 2 1/2 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs large
  • 2 t. vanilla extract
  • 2 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 cup coconut flake sweetened
  • 8 oz pineapple canned
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake rounds with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon) in large mixing bowl.
  3. Add sugar, oil, eggs, and applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. Best if hand stirred.
  4. Fold in carrots, pineapple, coconut, and nuts.
  5. Batter is thick. Divide evenly among 8" rounds.
  6. Baking time. cake rounds: 35-40 mins. 9x13: 45 mins, cupcakes: 23-28 mins.
  7. Cool cake rounds for 10 minutes before removing cake to cooling rack.
  8. Cool cake completely before frosting.

Notes

Walnut Substitute: Pecans
Buttercream Suggestion: Cream Cheese

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