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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup canned pumpkin, canned
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup orange juice, or water
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, cinnamon and cloves in a bowl. Stir to mix. Add the
pumpkin, oil, egg, raisins and orange juice. Beat for 3 minutes.
Lightly oil a tube pan. Sprinkle in the nuts. Pour the cake batter
over the nuts. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until browned. Cool in
the pan for 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm with a spoonful of
yogurt.
One serving - 195 calories, 1 starch/bread, 1 fruit, 1 fat exchange 3
grams protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fat, 62 mg sodium
Source: Quick & Easy Diabetic Menus by Betty Wedman, 1993 Shared but
not tested by Elizabeth Rodier Dec 93
Servings: 12
Diet Pumpkin Pudding Cake Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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