Cheater, cheater Pumpkin Cake Eater! I am calling this a cheater recipe because I posted it several years back when my blog was just a baby. I don’t think it got the attention it deserves. What a tragic cake story huh? Poor lonely cake…just sitting on this blog waitin’ for some love…
You can forgo the homemade frosting on this one, although I provided the recipe for you frosting die hards. But if time is of the essence, and you can’t stand one more dirty bowl to clean, buy a can of cream cheese frosting and add two tablespoons of maple syrup. Lazzzzyyy cook…yup, thats me!
I love that sheet cakes are so popular again. Who has time to bake up a couple layers and decorate? I can almost guarantee that you will never see a fancy schmancy cake on my site. I don’t have the patience or the talent…but sheet cakes? I can do that!
This recipe takes one cup of pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, just the puree. You will have a bit left from the can, simply freeze it for next time.
If you need a bit more pumpkin in your life and who doesnt? Try my Pumpkin Crunch Muffins!
Growing tired of pumpkin but still need a great holiday dessert? Gingerbread Cookie Bars might be for you! All the flavor of a cookie in a gooey easy to make bar!
Have a great week guys!
Clink!
Kathi
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Maple Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- tablespoons Frosting - Shortcut: Buy a can of cream cheese frosting and add two maple syrup)
- 1 oz package 8 cream cheese at room temp
- 1 cube butter at room temp
- 2 tablespoons good Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- Chopped Pecans if desired
Instructions
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Mix together cake ingredients, adding melted butter last. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 until the cake springs back when lightly touched, about 40 minutes.
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Frosting
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(make from scratch or buy a can of cream cheese frosting and add 2 tablespoons maple syrup!)
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cream together cream cheese and butter. Add remaining ingredients and spread on cooled cake.
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Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.
Love your shortcut ideas! Why make ourselves crazy over the holidays trying to be perfect, right? This cake sounds like it would be perfect for a potluck, too!
These all look amazing!! I’m drooling over those gingerbread bars!
Wow! Thanks for helping me decide what I want for breakfast this morning! Now oatmeal isn’t going to cut it! YUM! Can’t wait to try your scrumptious recipe. And, thanks for the maple syrup tip on the canned frosting! Pinned.