Lanas Absolutely Amazing And Easy Pumpkin Cake Wi...

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 8

Lana's Absolutely Amazing and EASY Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

lana's absolutely amazing and easy pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting

this started from a box of cake mix and a can of

pumpkin that i needed to use

cake

1 box duncan hines (or other) spice cake mix

2 eggs (beat slightly)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup applesauce

1-- 15 oz. can pumpkin

2 very ripe bananas (mashed)

1/2 cup water

1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts are best) chopped

mix by hand or with electric mixer (add nuts last and fold in)

icing

8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup finely chopped and slightly 'toasted' in microwave

pecans or walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, or by hand until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.
3. Fold in nuts last.
4. Spread the batter into a greased 13×10″ baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
5. Let cool completely before frosting.
6. To make the icing: Using an electric mixer in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
7. Add the milk.
8. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled cake.
9. Garnish with finely chopped nuts (if desired).

By RecipeOfHealth.com