Name: Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake
Prep time: 25 s
Cook time: 35 s
Total time: 90 s
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 package (18 ounces) spice or carrot cake mix; 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin; 3 large eggs; 1/3 cup water; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheeseat room temperature; 2 tablespoons margarine or buttersoftened; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups powdered sugar; Black string licoricechocolate-covered raisins and Halloween candy corn (optional)

MAKE IT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch-round cake pans.

Step 2

Combine cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, vegetable oil and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer bowl until moistened. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese, margarine and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Spread between layers and on top and side of cake.

Step 5

Form licorice strings into ghost shapes; press into side of frosted cake. Use chocolate-covered raisins for eyes. Arrange candy corn between ghosts on side and around top edge of frosted cake.