Pumpkin Magic Cake

INGREDIENTS

Cake: 1 box of yellow cake mix

PLUS ingredients needed to make

(eggs, water, oil)

OR Make your own:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup maple syrup

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

3 eggs

1 1/4 cups milk

Pumpkin Pie: 1 (15oz) can Pumpkin Puree

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

3 eggs

3/4 cup maple syrup

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Frosting:

1 (4 serving size) box vanilla instant pudding mix

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 cup cold milk 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed or homemade whipped cream

INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare box of cake mix or prepare homemade batter, then pour into a lightly greased 9"x13" cake pan. DO NOT BAKE. Set aside.

In another bowl whisk together the ingredients for the Pumpkin Pie (pumpkin, evaporated milk, cream, eggs, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice), until smooth. Slowly pour the pumpkin pie mixture all over the cake mix. Carefully place cake into the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly, and a toothpick inserted into cake mix comes out clean.

NOTE: The cake might be slightly darker than normal, but still tastes great. Let cool to room temperature.

Make the frosting: Place the vanilla pudding mix into a large bowl, add the pumpkin pie spice and pour in the cold milk. Whisk until combined and starting to thicken. Gently fold in the Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream until it's completely combined. Spread on top of the cooled cake. You can serve now, or chill the cake, and serve when chilled. Either way tastes great.