Pumpkin Layer Cake Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 4 large eggs
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• Pinch salt
• CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM:
• 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 7 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• Pinch nutmeg
• 6 sticks butter, chilled
• CANDIED CRANBERRIES:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 1/2 cups whole fresh cranberries