Pumpkin Pie Cake

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 C sugar
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 C milk
  • 2 1/2 C flour
  • 1 1/2 T pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 8 oz butter
  • 1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 15 oz canned pumpkin
Instructions
Tastes just like pumpkin pie.
  • preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • have butter at room temperature
  • beat butter, brown sugar, 1 C of sugar & eggs until fluffy, gently beat in milk & pumpkin.  
  • in another bowl mix flour, salt, baking soda & powder & spice.
  • add flour mixture to egg mixture, folding in gently.
  • divide batter between 2 - 9 inch cake pans or 1 13X9 inch rectangular pan.
  • bake approximately 30 to 35 min for rounds or 35 to 40 min for rectangular or until tooth pick comes out cleanly. 
  • allow to cool in pans
  • beat heavy cream on medium high until soft peaks form
  • add vanilla slowly while still beating
  • add 1/2 C of sugar slowly while still beating
  • continue beating until stiff peaks form
  • chill until ready to assemble cake
  • place 1/2 of the whipped cream on top of the first layer, add second layer and place remaining whipped cream on top.  sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired