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Pumpkin Sheet Cake

 Pumpkin Sheet Cake
The cream cheese frosting wonderfully complements this spice cake sent in by Sandra McKenzie from Braham, Minnesota.
24 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 24 candy pumpkins

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil and eggs. Combine the
  • flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves;
  • gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
  • 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
  • center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and

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Pumpkin Sheet Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread
  • over cake; garnish with candy pumpkins. Cover and refrigerate until
  • serving. Yield: 24 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 336 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 173 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.