Autumn Gold Pumpkin Cake

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For the cake:
1 package golden cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts

For the frosting:
2 containers vanilla frosting
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, for garnish Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. To make the cake, combine cake mix, eggs, water, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 4 minutes. Stir in 1 cup walnuts. Pour batter into pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool following directions on the cake mix.

To make the frosting, combine vanilla frosting and cinnamon. Stir until blended. Fill and frost cake. Garnish with 1/4 cup walnuts.

Note: Adapted from a recipe first found at Cooks.com. Original source unknown.