• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees
• Cream together sugars and butter in a large mixer bowl
• Measure the buttermilk into a liquid measuring cup and add the baking soda then slowly add to sugar and butter mixture
• In a medium bowl mix together (by hand) the pumpkin and egg - then add it to the sugar mixture.
• Place flour, baking powder, spices, and chopped nuts in a medium bowl and mix by hand
• Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture beginning with the flour.
• Scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl as you add ingredients
• Add cake batter to a greased 9" x 5" loaf pan
• Bake for 65 to 75 minutes

Brown Sugar Frosting

• Add to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat:

  I cup brown sugar

  1 Tablespoon butter

  ⅓ cup milk

  Boil for one minute then remove from heat and cool 3 minutes.

  Place in a mixer bowl and add 2½ to 3 cups of 10x sugar.

  Spread on top of loaf cake and garnish with additional chopped nuts.

  Note: double this recipe if making a layered cake.