Frosted Pumpkin Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 - preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 - combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.
• 3 - combine brown sugar, butter, vanilla in a large bowl. beat with a mixer at a medium speed until well combined. add eggs (one at a time) to sugar mixture, beat well. add pumpkin and mix well. fold in flour mixture. spread batter into a 13x9 inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• 4 - bake for 25 minutes.
• 5 - to prepare frosting, combine butter, vanilla and cream cheese in a medium bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed until combined. gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well combined.