Purple-Ribbon Pumpkin Cake

"I belong to a Christmas village collectors' club and we all bring a potluck dish to our monthy meetings. The cake is always a hit. It's one of my family's favorite Thanksgiving desserts, too, and disappears before the pumpkin pie does. —Debby Powers, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida..."

INGREDIENTS
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chopped pecans, optional
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