Pumpkin Spice Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

By Cbesecker

Ingredients

• 1 -(1ib2.25oz) spice cake mix
• 2/3-cup granulated sugar
• 3 -eggs
• 3/4-cup vegetable oil
• 1/3-cup sour cream
• 1-15oz. Can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix )
• 2-8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
• 1/4-cup butter, softened
• 5-cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray bottoms only of 3 (9" ) round cake pans with cooking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, beat all cake ingredients on low speed of mixer until moistened,beat 2-minutes on high speed..
Divide batter equally among pans.
Bake 19-22 minutes or a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 10-minutes, remove from pans to cooling racks..
Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese& butter with mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar 1-cup at a time, until smooth.
Refrigerate 30- minutes or until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency.
Place 1- layer ,rounded side down, on a plate, spread about 3/4-cup frosting over top
Top with second layer, rounded side up,spread with 3/4-cup frosting .
Top with third layer, rounded side up..
Spread thin layer of frosting on side of cake.
Spread remaining frosting on side & top of cake.
Store in refrigerator.