"A fall-friendly spice cake made with real, puréed pumpkin, chopped pecans, and topped with a sweet pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge Unsalted Butter, softened
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1½ cups sugar
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1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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4 large eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1½ teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1½ cups puréed pumpkin
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1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
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¼ cup (½ stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter, softened
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
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½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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8 ounces Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
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2½ cups confectioners sugar
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¼ cup puréed pumpkin
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3 Tablespoons minced crystallized ginger