Pumpkin spice cake with maple frosting

Ingredients:

Pumpkin spice cake ingredients
3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder
1 ½ teaspoon of baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons of salt
1 ½ tablespoons of Garam Masala (sub. Pumpkin Pie Spice or Chinese 5 Spice)
1 ½ cups of brown sugar
1 ½ cups of granulated sugar
3 sticks of melted unsalted butter (1 1/2 cups)
6 large eggs
28-ounce can of pure pumpkin puree (3 cups)
Maple frosting ingredients
2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese
3 sticks of unsalted butter
2 tablespoon of pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
5-6 cups of powdered sugar

Method:

Directions for the cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 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.
Directions 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.


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