ORANGE PUMPKIN CAKE

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A subtle orange flavor really brings out the pumpkin flavor in this elegant layered cake. Our holiday dinners aren't complete until pieces of this cake are passed around. -Jo Raines, Sandyville, West Virgina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/3 cup 2% milk
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin and orange juice concentrate. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and allspice; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and pie spice; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and pumpkin., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with a fourth of the filling. Repeat layers three times. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with caramel topping. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (58g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.