Pumpkin Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. butter, softened
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. solid pack pumpkin
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. undiluted evaporated milk
1/4 c. water
3 c. all-purpose flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ginger
10 to 15 walnut or pecan halves

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter in mixer bowl.
Add eggs; beat for 2 minutes.
Add pumpkin and vanilla; mix well.
Beat in evaporated milk and water.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
Gradually beat into pumpkin mixture.
Spread evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake in preheated 325\u00b0 oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
Remove from pans; cool completely.
Frost with Maple Frosting.