BATTER:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 can pumpkin
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c. salad oil
- 1/4 c. water
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all dry ingredients.
Add eggs in one at a time.
Then add in remaining ingredients.
Beat for 5 minutes.
Bake in greased & floured tube pan.
Check cake with a toothpick after 45 minutes (may take up to 1.5 hrs).
Let cake cool in the pan then release the cake, allowing to cool completely before icing
ICING:
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 stick butter
- 1 box (1 lb) confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Cream, using the beater attachment, the cream cheese & butter.
Slowly add the confectioner's sugar allowing time for the sugar to mix in.
Cream together completely, then whip the icing to lighten it up*
*If needed, add milk until the icing reaches spreading consistency.
From: Madelyn Shedd (HMS 2007)
