2 c. flour (if desired, you may use a combination of whole wheat and white)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar
2 c. pumpkin pie filling
4 eggs
1 c. oil
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. raisins

Mix together the dry ingredients. Add eggs, pumpkin and oil. Blend in nuts. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

(Note: This cake has less sugar than standard version, but is still very good.)

FROSTING:

8 oz. light cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
2 c. powdered sugar
1 to 2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix frosting ingredients in mixer. Frost when cake is cool.

(This frosting recipe is a lighter version - contains less fat and less sugar than standard recipes.)