Pumpkin spice cake

By barbsjustagirl

This cake is a little different because of the hint of chocolate. So moist and tender, it'll have guests hoping for seconds!

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. baking cocoa
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, buttermilk, oil, water, eggs, egg whites and vanilla until well blended. Iin a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt,and pumpkin pie spice; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in raisins and chocolate chips.

Transfer to a 10-inch fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. (I also used 4 individual loaves). Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. For the individual loaves I baked these for 40-45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.