Surprise your trick-or treaters with this
hauntingly-good pumpkin spice cake with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Pumpkin Spice
Ghost Cake
Cake:
1 (18.25-ounce) package
spice or carrot cake mix
1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
3 large eggs
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
FOR CAKE: Preheat oven
to 350ºF (175ºC). Grease and flour two 8 or 9-inch-round
cake pans.
COMBINE cake mix, pumpkin,
eggs, water, vegetable oil and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer
bowl until moistened. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly
mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans.
BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes
or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool
in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to
cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
FOR CREAM CHEESE CROSTING:
Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer
bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Spread
layers and on top and side of cake.
TO GARNISH: licorice strings
into ghost shapes; press into side of frosted cake. Use Raisinets
for eyes. Arrange candy corn between ghosts on side and around
top edge of frosted cake.
Makes 12 servings.
Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
