
Let your kids get in on the fun of decorating
this Halloween-themed cake. American Association of Orthodontists
(AAO) shares this braces-friendly Halloween recipe.
Spooktacular
Pumpkin Cake
- 1 (21-ounce) package yellow
or white cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
1/4 cup water (add 2 tablespoons of water if eggs are small)
- Put cake mix in a large
bowl. Make an indentation in the center and pour in the oil and
one egg. Mix using mixer, then add the rest of the eggs one at
a time, beating after each one.
- Add pumpkin, sugar, spices,
and then water.
- Bake in greased and floured
tube pan in 350°F (175°C) oven for 60 to 70 minutes (depending
on oven calibration). Cool before removing from pan.
- Frost and decorate as
desired.
Makes 12 to 16 servings.
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy
of the American Association of Orthodontists.