2 1/4 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. pumpkin
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. white sugar

Cream butter, add sugars, eggs, and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Add nuts and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar

Melt together. Add 1/4 cup milk. Bring to boil. Cool and beat in 1 pound powdered sugar and nuts.