Pumpkin Cake Ring

Submitted by Patty Roosa of Ravenna, OH

Ingredient for Cake

• 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• water (amount on cake mix box)
• 1 c. pumpkin
• 3/4 cup nuts, optional

Ingredients for Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. lemon rind
• 2 Tbsp. cream

Directions:

1. Combine cake mix and spices. Add eggs. Add water using 1/3 cup less than on cake mix package. Add pumpkin and beat 4 minutes.
2. Stir in nuts. Pour into 10″ greased tube pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until done when tested with wooden pick. Cool 10-15 minutes, remove from pan.
4. Drizzle with lemon glaze.
5. To make the glaze, mix all ingredients together until smooth.

Patty received this recipe from a pen pal who, with her husband, were farmers in Luverne, MN. They have retired (he just turned 80). The two ladies have been pen pals for 49 years.