Pumpkin Cake with Dried Cranberries
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From EatingWell:
This pretty pumpkin-cranberry Bundt cake is a delicious alternative to holiday pumpkin pie.
24 servings
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Active Time: 30 minutes |
Total Time: 2 1/2 hours (including cooling time)
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour (see Tip) or 1 cup whole-wheat flour and 1 2/3 cups cake flour
- 2 cups cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cups packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 15-ounce can unseasoned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange or lemon zest (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries or raisins
Glaze & Garnish
- 1/2 cup packed confectioners’ sugar
- 1-1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2-1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest, plus julienned zest for garnish
Preparation
- To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. To prepare cake coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice in a large bowl. Whisk egg whites, brown sugar, pumpkin, yogurt, oil and orange (or lemon) zest, if using, in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Fold the pumpkin mixture and dried cranberries (or raisins) into the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until completely blended. Do no over mix. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake the cake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool on the rack.
- To prepare glaze: Place confectioners’ sugar and zest to taste in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon orange juice and stir until smooth. Add up to 1/2 tablespoon more juice to thin the glaze to desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. Garnish with julienned zest, if desired.
Nutrition
Per serving :
215 Calories;
4 g Fat;
0 g Sat;
2 g Mono;
1 mg Cholesterol;
43 g Carbohydrates;
3 g Protein;
3 g Fiber;
271 mg Sodium;
93 mg Potassium
3 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 3 other carbohydrate, 1 fat
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Equipment: 12-cup Bundt pan
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Tip: Whole-wheat pastry flour is milled from soft wheat. It contains less gluten than regular whole-wheat flour and helps ensure a tender result in delicate baked goods while providing the nutritional benefits of whole grains. Find it at large supermarkets and natural-foods stores. Store in an airtight container in the freezer.