Darn Good Pumpkin Spice Cake

This is an adaptation of the Darn Good Chocolate Cake recipe from the book The Cake Mix Doctor. It always gets compliments when I bring it to gatherings. It is great with cream cheese icing, but equally good as is.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 slices

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package  spice cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
• 1  cup pumpkin puree
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  eggs
• 1  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)

Directions

1. HEAT oven to 350°F.
2. BEAT first 7 ingredients with mixer until well blended. Pour into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
3. BAKE 32 to 35 minute or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost with your favorite frosting if desired.