Pumpkin Bundt Cake

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 1 cup whole wheat flour
* 2 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* 4 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1 tsp ground nutmeg
* 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
* 1 cup buttermilk
* ½ cup vegetable oil
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs or equivalent egg substitute
* 1 cup packed light brown sugar
* ½ cup sugar
* 8 to 16 walnuts, garnish (optional)
=== Orange glaze ===
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
* 1 to 2 tbsp orange juice
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Coat 10-inch bundt pan (12-cup capacity) with cooking spray.
# In medium bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
# Set aside.
# Put pumpkin in medium bowl.
# Gradually whisk in buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
# Set aside.
# In large bowl, combine eggs and both sugars.
# Beat with electric mixer at high speed until pale in color and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
# With rubber spatula, alternately fold in flour mixture and pumpkin mixture, making 3 flour additions and 2 pumpkin additions.
# Scrape into prepared pan.
# Smooth surface with spatula.
# Bake cake until top springs back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.
# Let cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
# Loosen edges and turn cake out onto rack to cool completely.
=== Orange glaze ===
# Sift confectioners' sugar into medium bowl.
# Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon orange juice; whisk to blend.
# Gradually add just enough additional orange juice until glaze is smooth and thick yet pourable.
# Slowly spoon glaze over cake, letting it drip down sides.
# Decorate cake with walnuts if desired.
# Let stand until glaze has set, about 30 minutes. 
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Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Thanksgiving