The Tri-County Journal
& Chattahoochee Chronicle
PO Box 850, 71 Webb Lane
Buena Vista, GA 31803
229-649-6397
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First I would like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Remember to can try a little bit of everything served, just don’t over do it!
Two weekends ago Linda Adams and I were asked to judge the Pecan Festival Parade in Americus. We had judged the parade last year, along with Shirley Story. We were on the balcony of The Windsor Hotel. Some of the people in the parade knew where we were, so they would give us their best smile and warmest wave. I enjoy doing things like that. Something a little different and lighthearted is good for the soul.
That same week we had a birthday party for one of the gentlemen I work with. I volunteered to make the cake. I had seen this recipe in Taste of Home and wanted to try it. And his birthday gave me a good reason. I hope you will try it too.
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 1 – 15 ounce can solid pack pumpkin
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 4 eggs
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Cream Cheese Frosting
* 2 – 3 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
* 24 candy pumpkins (or candy corn)
In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves; gradually add to pumpkin
Pour into a greased 15 x 10 in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. Spread over cake; garnish with candy pumpkins. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Note: I would like to ask everyone to shop local first. Give our local stores and businesses the chance to assist you with your Christmas shopping first. The only way they can stay open is for us all to shop with them.