Cake:
1 pkg. spice cake mix ($.49)
1 C. water (free)
3 eggs ($.35)
16 oz. can pumpkin (not pumpkin puree) ($.69)
1/3 C. unsweetened applesauce ($.15)
1/3 C. chopped walnuts ($.30)
Frosting:
1 pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened ($.50)
1/3 C. light brown sugar, packed ($.10)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract ($.05)
1 1/4 C. Cool Whip Lite ($.10)
1/2 tsp. nutmeg (for garnish) ($.05)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease a 13x9" glass baking dish (will cook more evenly in glass).
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat spice cake mix with water, pumpkin, egg, and applesauce.
4. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 30-34 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in cetner of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
Frosting:
1. Beat Neufchatel with brown sugar, mix in 1/2 tsp. extract, if desired. Fold in whipped topping.
2. Spread frosting evenly over cake. Dust with nutmeg, if desired.
Yields: 16 servings
Cost: $2.78
Cost per serving: $.17
Love, love, love pumpkin! It's my favorite fall ingredient, thanks for giving me a new way to use it!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to make this - my kids love pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteI'm the only pumpkin lover so for Thanksgiving I made this instead of pumpkin pie and the whole family loved it! Thanks for sharing this recipe - worked out so well and the cake is unbelievably moist.
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