hello there, pumpkin
November 11, 2009
I hosted bookclub monday night. We had read The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani. (Wonderful book that I probably would not have otherwise picked up. It's engaging historical fiction set in Iran in the 1700s. Reminded us all a bit of The Red Tent.)
Our bookclub is small enough that hosts serve a full meal. I made Rachel's Pasta Carbonara (Rach, I use this all this time, thank you!), a green salad with "olive garden" dressing, some toasted garlic bread, and pumpkin cake for dessert.
I used this recipe, but decreased the sugar to 1/2 cup and used a whole can of pumpkin. I also threw in some more cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp cloves, baked it in a bundt pan baked for 45 minutes. The frosting is a mix of cream cheese (about 2oz), 1/2 stick butter, milk and powdered sugar. Oh my, this was good.
And, by golly, he seems to know it.
(I didn't notice the face on this cake until after I took this photo. And now I can't stop staring at it! I can't decide whether to laugh or be creeped out. ha.
That cake looks delicious! I think it's taunting me....
Posted by: Michelle Price | November 11, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Ooooh, that cake looks delicious!!
Posted by: Stacy | November 11, 2009 at 12:07 PM
That is a funny little face!!!! It makes me smile.
Posted by: Lera | November 11, 2009 at 03:10 PM
Yummy! We've been doing a lot of pumpkin here lately, too!
Posted by: nikko | November 11, 2009 at 03:34 PM
I just drooled on my keyboard....
Posted by: Katie | November 11, 2009 at 06:42 PM
I am definitely trying those recipes! I love anything with pumpkin!
Posted by: Erin | November 11, 2009 at 09:50 PM
Love the happy face cake! Sounds like a fun night with crazy yummy food.
Posted by: mary | November 12, 2009 at 10:02 AM
I read that book a while back - I'll have to keep an eye out for the Red Tent.
The pumpkin cake looks delicious. I think that's just one of those instances like a gingerbread man - you have to eat the face first to put them out of their misery. Anything else just isn't humane...
Posted by: UK lass in US | November 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Yum, yum!
Posted by: Patty Boyd | November 12, 2009 at 10:27 PM
oh, that looks so good. I love that face!
Posted by: rachel | November 13, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Thanks for all the great recipes, especially the pumpkin cake one!
Posted by: mary smith | November 13, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Yummy! I love all things pumpkin.
Posted by: Carrie | November 14, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Wow!! Pasta carbonara?? It is delicious!!! And also this pumpkin cake seems to be great!!
If you need some italian recipe... just ask me! Ok?
Posted by: Daniela | November 15, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I'm laughing! And I want to know who ate that piece - that might have been a bit creepy...
Posted by: Liz | November 15, 2009 at 09:10 PM
I make the cake yesterday using your version of the recipe. Everyone loved it. I will be making it again. Thanks
Posted by: brenda | November 16, 2009 at 06:31 PM