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ROD RECIPES 10/28/2006 Ghost Day Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake

Source of Recipe

Marla


Recipe Introduction

What is the most popular Halloween costume every year? A ghost, of course. And the most famous ghost is Casper. "Casper the Friendly Ghost" was created by Joe Oriolo and Sy Reit in the early 1940s. He went on to star in cartoons, comic books and TV shows. Worldwide, he is the most recognized character after Mickey Mouse. And everyone knows the tune... Casper, the friendly ghost, The friendliest ghost you know!

List of Ingredients

ROD RECIPES 10/28/2006 Ghost Day Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake



Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake

Surprise your trick-or treaters with this hauntingly-good pumpkin spice cake with a rich cream cheese frosting.


1 package(18 oz.) spice cake mix or 1 package(18 oz.) carrot cake mix
1 cup LIBBY ® 100% Pure Pumpkin
3 large eggs
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 packages (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
*Black string licorice licorice jelly beans and Halloween candy




Recipe

FOR CAKE:

PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease and flour two 8 or 9-inch-round cake pans.

COMBINE cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, vegetable oil and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer bowl until moistened. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans.

BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

BEAT cream cheese, margarine and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Spread layers and on top and side of cake.

TO GARNISH:

FORM licorice strings into ghost shapes; press into side of frosted cake. Use licorice jelly beans for eyes. Arrange candy corn between ghosts on side and around top edge of frosted cake.