Ingredients

  • 2 sticks oleo
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 8 eggs (medium size)
  • 3 c. cake flour
  • 1/3 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 pt. sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon extract
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
  • 2 c. canned or cooked mashed pumpkin
  • 1/3 c. rum

Method

  • Beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
  • In separate bowl, combine flour and next 6 ingredients.
  • In another bowl, combine pumpkin and rum.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternately with pumpkin mixture.
  • Mix at lowest speed just until blended after each addition.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack and let cool completely on wire rack.
  • Delicious with cream cheese icing or delicious without icing.