Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup canned pumpkin or mashed sweet potato*
2 eggs
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
1/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 Recipe Buttercream Frosting, below
1 Recipe Skillet Fruit, below
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8x8x2-inch square or 9x1-1/2-inch round baking pan; line the bottom of pan with waxed paper. Grease paper. Lightly coat pan with flour; set aside. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl combine sugars, pumpkin, eggs and oil. Stir in carrot and buttermilk. Gradually beat in flour mixture; stir in walnuts. Transfer to pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.
3. Place cake on serving platter and top with Buttercream Frosting. Just before serving spoon on warm Skillet Fruit. Makes 8 servings.
Buttercream Frosting:In large mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar. Beat in 2 teaspoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in 1/4 to 1/2 cup additional powdered sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
Skillet Fruit:In large skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter; stir in 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Add 2 cored and sliced red-skin pears, 6 thinly sliced kumquats, and 1/2 cup fresh cranberries. Cook, gently stirring occasionally, until pears are just tender (2 to 4 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
<*Mashed Sweet Potato: Peel and cube 8 ounces orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. Cook, covered, in lightly salted boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly and mash. |
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