pumpkin cake

4 eggs
2 c sugar
1 c salad oil (applesauce)
2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 c pumpkin
beat eggs w/ sugar. add oil/applesauce - continue to beat. mix dry ingredients and thoroughly beat into mixture. add pumpkin mixing well again. pour into well greased & floured 9 x 13 inch pan. bake at 350 degrees for 55 min. let stand in pan for 10 min. turn out on rack and cool.
cream cheese frosting
3 oz cream cheese-room temp
1/2 c butter-room temp
1 lb conf sugar (powder sugar)
1 tsp vanilla
1 c broken pecans (optional)
bring cream cheese and butter to room temp. combine them and add sugar and vanilla beating until very smooth. stir in nuts and spread on cool cake