GRANDMA'S HEAVENLY TORTE

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A purchased pound cake is split into 3 layers, then filled and frosted all over with a sweetened mixture of cream cheese, pumpkin, orange, spice and whipped cream.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Puddings

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c sifted powdered sugar, divided
1/2 c solid canned pumpkin
1/4 tsp each of cinnamon,nutmeg and ginger
1 tsp grated orange rind
3/4 c whipping cream
1 store bought pound cake
orange peel slivers for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl combine the cream cheese and 1 cup of the powdered sugar, mixing until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, spices and grated orange rind. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; gradually add remaining powdered sugar, beating stiff. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Split pound cake horizontally into 3 layers. Spread each layer with some of the pumpkin mixture, then stack. Frost sides with pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle orange slivers on top and refrigerate at least one hour before slicing to serve.

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