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