Pumpkin Spice Cake With Orange Buttercream Frosting
photo by loof751
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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16
ingredients
- 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix (without pudding in the mix)
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
- 1⁄2 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)
- 8 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 3 3⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 3 -4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Place cake mix, pudding mix, pumpkin, oil, water, eggs and spice in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened.
- Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
- Pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Bake 32 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool cake in pan on wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
- To make frosting, place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds.
- Add the confectioner's sugar and 3 tablespoons of the orange juice. Blend with the mixer on low speed approximately 1 minute.
- Increase the speed to medium and mix approximately 1 more minute, until the frosting is light and fluffy. If needed, blend in 1 more tablespoon of orange juice to obtain proper consistency.
- Frost the top of the cake. If desired, sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Reviews
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Outstanding! I love this moist cake and the frosting is perfect. It is very easy to make and comes together in a snap. The spice flavor is so good. I really liked the orange in the frosting. I added some fresh orange zest to the frosting, then a bit on top. I will be making these again. I'd like to try it in a bundt or even cupcakes. Made and Enjoyed 'for Please Review My Recipe Tag - Thanks! :)
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appleydapply
United States