"This deliciously moist pumpkin-spice cake is made with tangy buttermilk, flavored with cinnamon, ginger and allspice and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting spiked with fresh orange zest and orange liqueur...."
INGREDIENTS
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2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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3/4 cup pumpkin purée
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1/4 cup walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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4 tablespoons butter, softened
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3 to 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 teaspoons orange liqueur (or 1/2 teaspoon orange extract)