Sunday, November 25, 2012

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Honey Frosting

A great alternative to pumpkin pie!

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Honey Frosting

Ingredients for the cake:
-1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
-2 1/2 c flour
-2 tsp baking soda
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 Tbs pumpkin pie spice
-2 large eggs
-1 1/2 c sugar
-1 (15oz) can of pumpkin puree

Ingredients for the frosting:
-1/2 c very soft, unsalted butter
-1 (8oz) pacakge very soft cream cheese
-1/4 c honey

1.  Preheat oven to 250. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, butter and pumpkin puree.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix gently until smooth.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
6.  Cool cake 10 minutes in pan, then turn out and cool complete on a rack.
7.  Frosting: Whisk together butter, cream cheese, and honey until smooth.

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