Pumpkin Spiced Walnuts Recipes

PUMPKIN SPICE WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350.
• In a medium bowl stir together the first 10 ingredients listed; set aside.
• beat softened butter and shortening on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and vanilla; beat until well combined.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Measure Buttermilk in a liquid measuring cup then stir in Pumpkin. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
• Pour into prepared pans, spreading evenly.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes (for a 9inch only 25 min) or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove cake layers from pans. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING BELOW.
• 1 8oz pk cream cheese.
• 2 cups powdered sugar (or more if you want a thicker frosting).
• 4 TBSP unsalted butter.
• 1 TBSP cream (optional).
• Combine frosting in no particular order & use. Be sure to store the cake in the fridge due to the cream cheese in the frosting.

PUMPKIN SPICED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In 10-inch skillet, stir together all ingredients except walnuts. Cook over medium heat, stirring until honey is dissolved. Add walnuts. Increase heat; cook about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until liquid boils. Walnuts should be completely coated.
• Turn walnuts out onto paper-lined cookie sheet. With fork, break up mixture into individual nuts. Cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes. Store in airtight container.