Pumpkin Pound Cake (Favorite of Laura)

1. Combine:

• 1 ¾ cup flour
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp allspice

2. In another bowl, beat:

• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 ¼ cup pumpkin puree

3. Add dry ingredients and mix.  Add nuts and pour into a loaf pan.

4. Bake at 325 for 60-65 minutes.

5. For frosting, mix together ¼ cup butter, 2 TB pumpkin puree, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp vanilla, 3 cups powdered sugar, and 2 tsp half and half or milk.

6. Sprinkle ¼ cup pecans or walnuts and frosting the cooled cake.