Grease and lightly flour a 10 inch fluted tube pan. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, soda, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves; set aside. Beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, or maple-flavored syrup, and vanilla; beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until combined. Add pumpkin and milk; beat until combined. Add flour mixture and beat just until combined. Stir in nuts. Add the margarine, 1-3 tsp. milk and syrup at last. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove cake and cool on wire rack.
I made this cake yesterday and boy is it so delicious! It was so moist, thanks for the great recipe Robin!
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04/28/2006
Hi, Robin sent in new directions for the recipe and I posted them. Thanks for catching that. Susan
By Grandma Margie (Guest Post)
04/28/2006
Well it seems logical to me to mix the remaining ingredients.........powdered sugar,maple flavored syrup, butter and milk and spread on the cooled baked product. Robin, it sounds delicious! I think just reading your recipes is contributing to my weight gain!
By Martine (Guest Post)
04/28/2006
Hi Robin, this recipe looks really yum, but I was wondering if you forgot something in the recipe. What do you do with the margarine, milk and 2 TBSP of syrup?