Pumpkin Sheet Cake

This is a super moist super tasty cake. I realize that Easter doesn't exactly scream pumpkin sheet cake, but it sounded so delicious I couldn't resist. I've decided that I'm going to try and stack and cover the cake with fondant too. Perhaps I can make cute little easter cakes like these. Happy Easter everyone! 

1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt

Frosting: 

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
5 tablespoons butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons milk (usually not needed)

Directions: 
In a mixing bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar and oil. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to pumpkin mixture and beat until well blended. Pour into a greased 15-in x 10-in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar; mix well. Add milk until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost cake. Eat. 

Magelby's Syrup

This syrup is amazing on pancakes or waffles...or anything else you can think of.


1 stick butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda

Combine butter sugar and buttermilk in medium saucepan, heat until just boiling, remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda. Enjoy, as usual. 

Buttermilk Waffles

11:40 AM Posted by MJ 0 comments
1 stick butter
2 c flour
¼ c brown sugar
1tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
3 large eggs
2 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla

Beat brown sugar, egg yolks and buttermilk. Sift together dry ingredients and mix well. Beat in dry ingredients, add 3 T melted butter and vanilla. Whip egg whites until fluffy and they form stiff peaks. Fold in the egg whites. Voila delicious batter! Add a couple of tsp of cinnamon or nutmeg for added flavor. Use the remaining butter to butter the waffles.

Want some delicious syrup, try my recipe for Magelby's Syrup