Best Garden Club Pumpkin Cake Recipes

PUMPKIN SHEET CAKE

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The pastor at our church usually cuts his message short on carry-in dinner days when he knows this sheet cake is waiting in the fellowship hall. (I think he prays for leftovers since he gets to take them home!) This moist cake travels well and is also easy to prepare. -Nancy Baker, Boonville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons whole milk
Chopped nuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar and oil until blended. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture, beating until well blended. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Add milk until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GREAT PUMPKIN DESSERT

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Canned pumpkin and cake mix make these bars an effortless alternative to pumpkin pie. It's a tried-and-true dessert that always brings big smiles. -Linda Guyot, Fountain Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat first five ingredients until smooth. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix and drizzle with butter. Top with walnuts. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.