Pumpkin Cake

2 cups white sugar
1/2 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups canned pumpkin
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl combine sugar, oil, and applesauce. Blend in vanilla and pumpkin, then beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.