Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon clove
  • 12 teaspoon allspice
  • 12 teaspoon ginger
  • 34 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Using an electric mixer , mix the eggs, oil, sugar, and pumpkin together until smooth.
  • In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and ginger together.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and continue beating until combined.
  • spray a 13 x 9-inch pan.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and smooth it until it is level.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Frost the cake.
  • To make the frosting:.
  • Beat the butter in a small bowl until it is fluffy.
  • Add the zest.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar.
  • Beat in enough milk to reach the desired spreading consistency.
  • Cut it into bars to serve.