4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 c. pumpkin
3/4 c. melted shortening (1/2 butter and 1/2 butter)
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. pumpkin spice
1 c. nuts, optional

Beat eggs and add sugar, shortening and pumpkin. Add sifted dry ingredients and put into greased 12 x 18 cookie pan. Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool. Frost with:

3 oz. cream cheese
6 tbsp. soft butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. milk
3 c. powdered sugar

Beat well and spread over cooled pan cake.