Velvet Spice Cake/ Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe (Glaze

By blum099

Candied Pumpkin Seeds : to be made also

Ingredients

• Candied Pumpkin Seeds:
• Ingredients
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon all spice
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 eggs
• GLAZE;
• Ingredients
• 1 cup powder sugar
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp light corn syrup
• 1-3 drops lemon juice (optional)
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
• 6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon all spice
• 2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare chosen pans.
In a mixer, combine together flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, all spice, and cinnamon. Add shortening and milk and mix on medium for about two minutes.
Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing for a few seconds after each egg. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until done.
(My pumpkin pan is about six inches across and 3 inches deep.)


GLAZE:
Sift powder sugar to remove lumps.
Add all ingredients to bowl and mix until combined.
Add more milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.


Candied Pumpkin Seeds:
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
On a parchment lined baking sheet, spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer.
Toast for 30-45 minutes stirring occasionally. Seeds should appear dry and slightly toasted.
In a bowl, combine two tablespoons of sugar, salt, cinnamon, and all spice.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Once butter is melted, add pumpkin seeds and remaining four tablespoons of sugar.
Stir constantly until sugar dissolves. (anywhere from 1-4 minutes.)
Remove from heat.
Pour seeds into the bowl with the spiced sugar and stir until coated.
Transfer seeds to parchment lined baking sheet and spread in a flat layer.
*Note: If you like clumps of seeds, there is no need to spread in flat layer.
Make sure seeds are cool before eating.