Mamma Rosa's Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
3/4 cup chopped walnuts2/3 cup packed brown sugar1 cup blackstrap molasses3 eggs1/4 cup vegetable oil]3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce2 cups pumpkin puree1 cup all purpose flour1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon ginger1/4 teaspoon allspice1/4 teaspoon nutmegSyrup: 1/4 cup butter2/3 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup dark rum
Directions
Toast pecans on a baking sheet treated with cooking spray at 350 F for about 6 minutes or until fragrant.

Beat eggs til blended and add sugar, molasses, pumpkin, oil and applesauce and beat until well blended. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well.

Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Pour 1/2 of walnuts into bottom. Add half of cake batter, the remaining walnuts, then remaining batter. Bake at 350 F for 50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

Cool on rack for 10 minutes.

Syrup: Melt butter in small sauce pan. Add sugar and 3 tblsp water. Boil until dissolved and thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in rum and boil for one more minute. Brush over cake.

Serving Size: 12 servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUPERGRAN55.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 419.0
  • Total Fat: 14.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.2 mg
  • Sodium: 135.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 76.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 4.8 g

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