Pumpkin-praline Cake With Maple Frosting

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 18 1/4 ounces yellow cake mix
• 15 ounces pumpkin, canned
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon clove
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 16 ounces confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup maple sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f coat 2 8in cake pans with cooking spray.
• 2 on medium-low speed, beat cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, 1/2 c water, 1/4 c butter and spices until blended (30 seconds).
• 3 on medium-high speed, beat until fluffy (2 mins).
• 4 divide between pans. bake 25-30 mins or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. cool 10 minutes. transfer to racks and cool completely.
• 5 cook pecans in dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, stirring constantly (2 mins). remove and cool,.
• 6 on medium speed, beat remaining butter until fluffy. gradually beat in sugar, maple syrup and extract until fluffy (2 mins).
• 7 combine cooled pecans and 3/4 c frosting. place cake layer on plate. spread with pecan mixture. top with remaining layer. spread with remaining frosting. garnish with pumpkins and candies.