Pumpkin cake, a gooey sugary baked food made with pumpkin as the predominant ingredient is an alluring sweet treat. The basic recipe is baked from ripe crushed pumpkin, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, milk, grounded cinnamon, powdered clove, beaten egg, salt, crushed ginger, nutmeg and butter or vegetable oil. The pumpkin cake, served with cool whip is a delicious dessert treat.