Golden Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Frosting

I don't just eat pumpkin cake in the fall! I like recipes that are based on a store-bought cake mix. The frosting is based on a can of store-bought as well.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• CAKE

• 1  package  duncan hines moist  butter recipe cake mix
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup solid pack pumpkin
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

• FROSTING

• 1 (16 ounce) container  vanilla frosting
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped walnuts (to garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 8" round cake pans.
3. FOR CAKE: Combine cake mix, eggs, water, pumpkin and spices in a large bowl.
4. Beat for 4-5 minutes.
5. Stir in the cup of walnuts.
6. Pour batter evenly into the pans.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool before frosting.
9. FOR FROSTING: In a bowl, combine frosting, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
10. Mix well and frost cake.
11. Use walnuts for garnish.