Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• generous dash allspice, nutmeg
• dash cardamom
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 4 eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.

2. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger (and other spices).

3. Make a well in the center and pour in pumpkin puree, oil, applesauce and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

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