Turning Into a Pumpkin

This seasonal spin on a Texas classic might be better than the original

- RECIPE: ALANA AL-HATLANI: FOOD STYLING: JULIAN HENSARLING; PROP STYLING: CHRISTINA DALEY

Pumpkin Spice Texas Sheet Cake

ACTIVE 25 MIN. TOTAL 1 HOUR.

45 MIN.

SERVES 20

CAKE

Baking spray

1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin puree

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup whole buttermilk

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 large eggs, at room temperature

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

11/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. kosher salt

FUDGE ICING

1/2 cup unsalted butter