Frosted Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

Today, the pressure to fill auditoriums and services has driven many pastors to place the felt needs, or tastes, of the people above their duty to Christ. On every hand we hear of the Gospel being molded into a non-confrontative message intended to meet felt needs and impress the sinful heart. And, by most standards, this new philosophy of church life is working, as more and more auditoriums are filled with people hungry for a message that will affirm that they are actually on fairly good terms with the Almighty. But the biblical message is the message of the cross. It cuts right across the grain of the modern age's preoccupation with pride, tearing down the façade and exposing the wretchedness of the human heart… Unfortunately, while the modern “un-gospel” may fill seats, it is the true gospel of sin and grace that is “the power of God unto salvation” (Rom. 1:16).

David Hegg

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Grains		Cake	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4	c	All-purpose flour
2 1/2	t	Baking powder
1 1/4	t	Pumpkin pie spice
1/2	t	Baking soda
1/2	t	Salt
1	c	Packed brown sugar
1/2	c	Butter, softened
3		Eggs
1	c	Solid pack canned pumpkin
3/4	c	Milk
1/2		12-oz Nestle Toll House
		Little Bits semi-sweet
		chocolate
1		8-oz cream cheese
		softened
2	T	Butter, softened
1	t	Vanilla extract
3/4	c	Sifted confectioners' sugar
2	T	Nestle Toll House Little
		Bits semi-sweet chocolate
2	T	Finely chopped nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour,
baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt; set aside. In
large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Beat  in
eggs and pumpkin.  Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with
milk. Stir in Nestle  Toll House Little Bits semi-sweet chocolate. Pour
into greased and  floured 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for
35-40 minutes.  Cool completely on wire rack.  Cream Cheese Frosting:
In small bowl, combine cream cheese, butter an1  vanilla extract; beat
until creamy. Gradually add confectioners'  sugar; beat well.  Garnish:
In cup, combine 2 tablespoons Nestle Toll House Little Bits  semi-sweet
chocolate and nuts.  Frost cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle
with Garnish. Keep  frosted cake refrigerated until ready to serve.
Makes one cake.  From <Favorite Recipes: Nestle Sweet Treats>.
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