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Pumpkin Raisin Cake

The only thing Kris Kringle likes more than Sun-Maid Natural Raisins is Sun-Maid Natural Raisins baked inside Pumpkin Raisin Cake. Easy to prepare, they're from a recipe in Pillsbury's "The Complete Book of Baking."

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1 (15-oz.) can (2 cups) pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins

Frosting:

1/3 cup softened butter or margarine
1 (3-oz.) package softened cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

HEAT oven to 350 F.
GREASE
13" x 9" baking pan.
COMBINE
all cake ingredients, except nuts and raisins, in a large bowl.
BEAT at low speed until moistened.
BEAT
2 minutes at medium speed.
STIR
in nuts and more raisins.
POUR
into greased pan.
BAKE
for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
COOL
completely.
SPREAD
cream cheese frosting over cake and store in refrigerator.

Frosting:
COMBINE
all frosting ingredients in a small bowl and beat until smooth.
SPREAD
frosting on cooled cake and refrigerate.

Makes 12 servings.

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