Spiced Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups cream cheese frosting

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin, oil, and vanilla.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in chopped walnuts and dried cranberries.
7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread with cream cheese frosting. Top with the second layer and frost the top and sides.
11. Garnish with additional walnuts and dried cranberries.