Monday, November 10, 2008

Pumpkin Pound Cake with Cinnamon Glaze



CAKE:
* 3 c. all-purpose flour
* 1 Tbl. ground ginger
* 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
* 1 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
* 2 c. sugar
* 6 eggs
* 1 (15-oz.) can pure pumpkin
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract

GLAZE:
* 2 Tbl. unsalted butter, softened
* 1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar, sifted
* 2 to 3 Tbl. heavy whipping cream
* 1/3 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 12-cup Bundt pan with shortening. Sprinkle with flour; tap pan to remove excess flour. Whisk flour, ginger, 2 tsp. cinnamon, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl. Beat 1 1/2 c. butter and sugar in large bowl at medium speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs two at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, beat in pumpkin and 1 tsp. vanilla until well-blended. Slowly add flour mixture, beating just until incorporated. Spoon batter into pan. Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Invert cake onto wire rack; cool completely. Beat 2 Tbl. butter, cream cheese, 1 tsp. vanilla and 3/4 tsp. cinnamon in large bowl at low speed 1 minute or until blended. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in cream until of desired consistency. Pour glaze over cake; sprinkle with walnuts. Let stand until glaze is set. (Cake can be made up to 2 days ahead.)

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