Pumpkin Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
3/4 c. vegetable oil
2 c. bran cereal (not flakes)
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
confectioners sugar (optional)

Preparation

Combine flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs.
Add pumpkin and oil stir in cereal just until moistened.
Add dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
Fold in pecans and raisins.
Pour into a greased 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 60 to 65 minutes or until cake tests done.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with confectioners sugar before serving if desired.
Yields 12 to 16 servings.