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    Pumpkin Cake

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    It’s a marriage between a yellow cake and a pumpkin.

    And it’s a lovely, beautiful thing, my friends.

    To think it all started when a box of cake mix met a can of pumpkin…

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    Pumpkin Cake

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    Ingredients
      

    Pumpkin Cake

    • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
    • 1/4 cup Sugar
    • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
    • 1/4 cup Water
    • 4 Eggs
    • 1 can (15 oz) Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
    • 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

    Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 1/2 cup Butter softened
    • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
    • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
    • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • Crushed Walnuts optional

    Instructions
     

    • Grease (2) loaf pans, (1) cake pan or (1) bundt pan.
      Preheat oven to 350°
    • Mix together cake mix, sugar, oil, eggs, water and cinnamon using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the batter is smooth and not lumpy.
    • Pour cake batter into prepared cake pan and bake.
      8"x4" loaf pan: 30 minutes
      10" bundt pan: 30-35 minutes
      9×13 cake pan: 25-30 minutes
    • Allow to completely cool.

    Homemade Frosting

    • Cream butter and cream cheese using a stand mixer or hand mixer.
    • Add in 2 tsp vanilla.
    • Slowly add powdered sugar and continue to beat until frosting is smooth.
    • Frost the top of the cooled cake with frosting.
    • Sprinkle finished cake with crushed walnuts (optional)
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    Snickerdoodle Cookies

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    These cookies have it all; a bit of a crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, sweet and a bit tart – a trifecta of “get in my belly now”.

    You can’t go wrong with these sweet treat favorites!

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    Snickerdoodle Cookies

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1/2 cup Salted Butter
    • 1/2 cup Shortening
    • 1 1/2 cup White Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • 2 tsp Vanilla
    • 2 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
    • 2 tsp Cream of Tartar
    • 1 tsp Baking Soda
    • 1/4 tsp Salt
    • 1/2 cup White Sugar
    • 1/2 cup Ground Cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, eggs and vanilla using stand mixer or handheld mixer.
    • Blend in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt to creamed mix, adding slowly.
    • In a separate smaller bowl, combine 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup cinnamon. Mix thoroughly.
    • Using a teaspoon, scoop out cookie dough and form into a ball shape by rolling dough between palms.
    • Dip and roll the dough ball in the cinnamon/sugar mix to thoroughly coat.
    • Place on baking sheet allowing room for cookies to spread while baking.
    • Bake 8-10 minutes.
    Homemade-ish

    Pumpkin Pie Cake Slab

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    Have you ever had one of those days where you really want a piece of pie, but you really want a piece of cake, too? I was having one of these major dessert dilemmas the other afternoon. I mean, why the heck do we have to choose just one? I resolved this sweet tooth conundrum, combined pie and cake together, and now your Cake Cravin’ Autumn Lovin’ Pumpkin Pie Relishin’ Tastebuds will never be the same.

    It all starts with a can of pumpkin pie mix. The rest is easy as pie. I mean it. This recipe is a real piece of cake. Goodness, the puns are strong with this one!

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    The best part about this recipe (other than its amazing flavor), is it can be served with or without frosting. Both finishes are yummy. But, if you do decide to frost the slab cake, make sure to use my homemade cream cheese frosting below the cake recipe!

    Pumpkin Pie Cake Slab

    This recipe feeds a crowd. It makes a slab (a sheet cake). Perfect for holiday get-togethers!
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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups flour
    • 4 tsp baking powder
    • 2 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 2 cups vegetable oil
    • 8 eggs
    • 2 cups brown sugar
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 can pumpkin pie mix 30 ounce

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease your 9×13 baking pan.
    • Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Set aside.
    • Whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and pumpkin pie mix together until combined. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and use a mixer or whisk until completely combined. The batter will be thick.
    • Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Baking times vary – the cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
      *You may find you have extra batter left over after filling the sheet pan. I call this "Mom's Cake". It's just a smaller, extra cake that I prepare (typically a small 8" round), bake and stash away somewhere in the back of the fridge for a few days to snack on in secret. I have no shame.*
    • Remove from oven and allow to fully cool.

    Cream Cheese Frosting

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    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces cream cheese 1 full block
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temp
    • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/8 tsp salt

    Instructions
     

    • Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat on lower speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes.
      *If you prefer a sturdier frosting, add extra sugar – 1/4 cup at a time – until desired thickness*
    Homemade-ish

    Celebration Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    They are called Celebration Chocolate Chip Cookies because there’s a major part-ay in your mouth with every bite of these delicious things.

    Also, because they are perfect for any celebration. Birthdays, Back to School, Snow Days, Holidays, Trips to the Dentist, A Successful Day of Cleaning Your House, whatevs….

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    And we’ve all seen loads of recipes that claim to be “The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever”, but those guys need to just sit down right this minute because these chocolate chip cookies?

    They’re actually The Best In The World.

    Believe it, my friends.

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    Celebration Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup softened salted butter
    • 1 cup vegetable shortening
    • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
    • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 4 eggs
    • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 tsp baking soda
    • 2 bags chocolate chips We prefer milk chocolate, but semi-sweet works too

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°
    • Cream butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
    • Stir in eggs.
    • Slowly add flour to avoid splash-over. Beat until thoroughly mixed.
    • Fold in chocolate chips.
    • Drop by rolled teaspoonfuls on baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
    • Bake 10-12 minutes.

    Notes

    This recipe is also perfect for Cookie Bars. Simply follow directions and spread cookie dough into a greased sheet pan. Press dough until evenly spread. Bake 350 for about 20 minutes.
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