Moist Pumpkin Sheet Cake Recipe

This is a great cake to serve on Thanksgiving or around the holidays when everyone loves pumpkin.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: Thanksgiving
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar and oil. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to pumpkin mixture and beat until well blended. Pour into a greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool.
3. Frosting
   3 ounces cream cheese, softened
   5 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
   3 to 4 teaspoons milk
   Chopped nuts, as needed
4. Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar; mix well. Add milk until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost cake. Sprinkle with nuts.