Pumpkin Sheet Cake

My daughter discovered this recipe the year I was diagnosed with a wheat allergy.  She makes two versions - one with regular flour and one with a cup for cup gluten-free flour.  It's super!  Great to take to pot luck dinners.

Pumpkin Sheet Cake

Ingredients:  

16 oz can pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

In a mixing bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar and oil.  Add eggs and mix well.  Combine the dry ingredients and add to the pumpkin mixture, beating until well blended.  Pour into a greased 10×15 inch baking pan.  Bake for 25-35 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cool the cake completely and then frost it with the cream cheese frosting.  

Cream Cheese Frosting:
5 Tbs. butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tsp. milk
chopped nuts for the top, if desired

Beat the butter and cream cheese together.  Add the vanilla and blend till smooth.  Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix well.  Add the milk a bit at a time until you get it to a spreadable consistency.