Submitted by Brenda Neal, Taneyville, Mo.

INGREDIENTS:

16 ounces canned pumpkin

2 C sugar

1 C oil

4 eggs, beaten

2 C all purpose flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS:

In a bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar and oil. Add eggs and mix well. Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon, add mixture to pumpkin and beat until well blended. Pour into a greases 15-by-10 baking pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS:

3 ounces cream cheese

5 Tbsp butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 3/4 C powdered sugar

3-4 tsp milk

Chopped nuts, optional

DIRECTIONS:

Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix well. Add milk until the frosting is at spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake and top with nuts.