Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Frosting

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• 8 8 3 2 2 5 cream cheese 3 sticks butter 2 Tb. pure maple syrup 2 tsp. vanilla extract 5
• 6 6 6 cups powdered sugar

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from aspicyperspective.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

For the Pumpkin Spice Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour THREE 9-inch cake pans and set aside.

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in the melted butter, pumpkin and eggs and beat (or whisk) until smooth.

Divide the batter evenly among the three pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top bounces back when pressed on.

Cool for 10 minutes then flip out of the pans and cool completely.

Use a serrated knife to trim the top of each cake to make a level surface.

For the Maple Frosting: Place the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until light and creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and beat until the desired consistency is reached. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To Assemble. Place one cake on a cake plate. Spread 1/3 of the frosting in a thick layer over the top. Add the second cake on top spread another 1/3 of the frosting. Top with the third cake. Place the remaining frosting in a piping bag with a decorative tip. Pipe stars over the top of the cake. Garnish with chopped nuts if desired.