Pumpkin Chai Cake

• 3 cups flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt • 1 tablespoon cinnamon • 2 teaspoons ground ginger • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom • 1/2 teaspoon all-spice • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon pepper • 1 cup canola oil • 1 1/2 cups sugar • 1 tablespoon vanilla • 4 eggs • 1 can pumpkin puree

1. preheat oven to 350┬░. grease two 8 inch cake pans. line the pans with parchment paper and grease again 2. in a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, all-spice, nutmeg, and pepper 3. in another bowl, beat together canola oil, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and pumpkin 4. gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. mix until smooth with no lumps 5. pour batter evenly amongst pans, and bake for 35-40 minutes until tops have set and they are no longer wiggly in the center 6. allow to cool completely before stacking and decorating