Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 package spice cake mix
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp powdered ginger
- 3 eggs
- 2 9″ round cake pans
- 1 T sugar (to sprinkle on the top of the cake)
Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Combine all ingredients, except the sugar, and use an electric mixer to beat the mixture for 2 minutes until smooth.
Step 3: Pour into 2 oiled/floured 9″ cake rounds, sprinkle the sugar evenly over both cakes, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Step 4: Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then remove the cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack for 15 more minutes.
Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
- ½ stick butter
- 3½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Step 1: Beat the butter and cream cheese until combined.
Step 2: Slowly add the sugar to the mixture and beat for 1 minute.
Step 3: Finally, add the vanilla and then beat for 1 additional minute.
image: Getty / Carl Tremblay
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