PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

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Mmmm, the spiciness of the cream cheese icing is the perfect finishing touch for this delicate, moist pumpkin spice cake. The seasoning is not strong in this fluffy cake. Mostly cinnamon flavor comes through since it's in the cake and icing. This is not a very thick cream cheese icing. It's thin, but frosts the cake nicely and...

Provided by Sherry Symmonds

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 19

CAKE INGREDIENTS
1 can(s) Libby's pumpkin (15 oz - not pie filling)
3/4 c oil
2/3 c dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp ground cinnamon
dash ground cloves
dash ground ginger
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
ICING INGREDIENTS
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 c unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 c confectioners' sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients (except the flour). Mix at medium speed until well blended (about two minutes).
  • 3. Add then flour.
  • 4. Mix in by hand just until blended in well with the wet ingredients. Don't use the mixer for this step, just stir.
  • 5. Spray bottom of 9 X 13 pan with non-stick spray and pour in batter.
  • 6. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • 7. Baked cake cooling.
  • 8. When the cake is cooled, mix the icing. Blend cream cheese and butter until smooth at low speed and add vanilla.
  • 9. Add cinnamon. Slowly add the powdered sugar a little at a time until well blended.
  • 10. If it's too runny, add a bit more powdered sugar until it's a good consistency. If too stiff, add a tablespoon of milk or water and blend again.
  • 11. Frost cooled cake with icing.

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