Blackberry Pumpkin Spice Cake

Name: Blackberry Pumpkin Spice Cake
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; 1¼ cups granulated sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 2¼ cups sifted cake flour; 2½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin; ¾ cup milk; 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened; 5¼ cups powdered sugar; 1½ tablespoons vanilla extract; 2 cups California Giant blackberries, for topping

Fresh blackberries provide the ideal balance of flavor and texture for this cake.

INGREDIENTS

For the Cake:

½ cup butter
1¼ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2¼ cups sifted cake flour
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup solid-pack pumpkin
¾ cup milk

For the Frosting:

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
5¼ cups powdered sugar
1½ tablespoons vanilla extract
2 cups California Giant blackberries, for topping

DIRECTIONS

For the Cake:
- - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- - Mix the butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy. Blend in the eggs, one at a time.
- - In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin and milk. Alternate adding the pumpkin mixture and dry ingredients to the egg mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- - Grease and flour three 9" round cake pans. Pour the batter into the prepared pans, dividing equally.
- - Bake the cakes in the 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until the center of the cake bounces back when you touch it.
For the Frosting:
- - Mix the butter and cream cheese together, scraping down the sides as needed, for about 2-3 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, until it is thoroughly mixed. Add the vanilla and beat the frosting on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
- - Place one cake on a cake stand. Frost the top of the cake with a thick layer of frosting. Repeat with the other two cakes. Spread the frosting thin to achieve a naked cake look and garnish with blackberries. Store the cake in the refigerator until it's time to serve.

Blackberry Pumpkin Spice Cake

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