PUMPKIN ORANGE CAKE

PUMPKIN ORANGE CAKE

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 can (or 16 oz fresh) pumpkin
1 tblsp grated orange peel
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2/3 cup orange juice
1 cup pecan pieces (optional)
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs. Stir in pumpkin and orange peel. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, allspice and cloves. Add to creamed
mixture alternating with orange juice. Pour batter into a greased and floured 12 cup bundt pan. Bake at 350F for 50 to 55 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; invert onto wire rack. Cool thoroughly. Spoon orange glaze over cake.
Orange glaze:
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1 tsp grated orange peel
1-2 tblsp of orange juice
Blend together to spreading consistency