AP's CORNER

Adrienne has been working at divine for a number of years and plays a very big role in overseeing everything that happens here. She is the one that knows what is going on in and around the restaurant at any given time. Over the years she has developed a great interest and a natural flair for desserts.
Pumpkin Layer Cake with Autumn Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake

350 F oven
2 x round cake pans lined with parchment paper

Sift together:

2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cloves

Cream together:

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups brown sugarAdd 2 eggs – one at a time.
½ cup whole milk
Add: sifted flour mixture alternating with milk to butter and eggs in 3 steps.
Divide batter into 2 round cake pans and bake for 25 mins.

FrostingCream:

1 cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
3 T molasses
1 T vanilla
1 ½ tsp orange peel

Add and finish creaming:

16 oz cream cheese
1/3 cup icing sugar
Layer cooled cakes with frosting and cover outside top and sides