Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting

Name: Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; FROSTING:; 1 cup butter, softened; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2/3 to 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; Cinnamon sugar, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling YIELD: 16 servings.

My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily convert it into a great carrot cake recipe: just use grated carrots in place of pumpkin and add raisins. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

Ingredients

4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 to 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Cinnamon sugar, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round pans with parchment; grease parchment.
2. Beat eggs, sugar and oil until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger and allspice; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in pumpkin and pecans.
3. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
4. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely.
5. For frosting, beat butter, cinnamon and vanilla until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough cream to reach desired consistency.
6. Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Spread 3/4 cup frosting between layers; spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 687 calories, 33g fat (11g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (82g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.