Pumpkin Cake
2 c Sugar
1 1/4 c Vegetable oil
4 Eggs
2 c Flour
1 ts Salt
2 ts Baking soda
3 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 c Pumpkin
1 c Chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Combine sugar and oil; mix until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, salt, soda & cinnamon together. Add pumpkin and walnuts last. Pour in 9" or 10" ungreased tube pan. Bake in 350F oven for 1 hour. Cool and frost.

Frosting
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup plus
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a bowl; beat until smooth.