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Makes One 10-inch Bundt Cake 12 to 16 ServingsCake 2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup raisins 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup melted Butter Flavor CRISCO Shortening or 1 Butter Flavor Crisco Stick 4 eggs 1 can (16 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 teaspoon salt Orange Glaze 1 cup confectioners' sugar 3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon orange juice Chopped walnuts Vanilla Frosting Variation 1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 1/4 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chopped nuts Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 10-inch (12-cup) Bundt pan with Butter Flavor Crisco. Flour lightly. Cake Pour boiling water over raisins in colander. Drain. Press lightly to remove excess water. Combine granulated sugar, melted Crisco Shortening, pumpkin and eggs in large bowl. Beat at medium-high speed of electric mixer 5 minutes. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt and cloves in medium bowl. Add to pumpkin mixture, 1 cup at a time, beating at low speed after each addition until blended. Stir in raisins with spoon. Pour into pan. Bake at 350ºF for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15-20 minutes before removing from pan. Place cake, top side up, on wire rack. Cool completely. Place cake on serving plate. Glaze Combine confectioners' sugar, orange peel and orange juice in small bowl. Stir with spoon to blend. Spoon over top of cake, letting excess glaze run down side. Sprinkle with chopped nuts before glaze hardens. Vanilla Frosting Melt Butter Flavor Crisco in small saucepan on low heat. Transfer to medium bowl. Add confectioners' sugar. Beat at low, then high speed until blended. Add milk and vanilla. Beat at high speed until smooth and frosting is of desired spreading consistency. Drizzle frosting over top and side of cake. Sprinkle nuts over top of cake. |
