VERMONT SPICE CAKE

VERMONT SPICE CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups Libby's solid pack pumpkin
1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 cups evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups softasilk cake flour
3 1/2 t. baking powder
1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 t baking soda
3/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. ground ginger
Chopped nuts and/ or nut halves (optional)
Maple Frosting
1.3 cup softened butter
2-3 t. milk
3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 t. maple flavoring

Steps:

Frosting: Beat butter and milk in large bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat in maple flavoring until fluffy. For cake: Beat granulated sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs; beat for 2 minutes. Add pumpkin and vanilla; mix well. Beat in evaporated milk and water Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, cloves, and ginger in a large bowl. Beat into pumpkin mixture. Spread pumpkin mixture evenly into 2 greased and floured 9 " round cake pans. ( I line with parchment paper) Bake in preheated 325 oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool. Spread Maple frsoting between layers and over top and sides of the cake. Garnish with nuts. Makes one cake