1 box yellow cake mix
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 cup pumpkin
3 eggs
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 oz. softened cream cheese
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 13×9″ cake pan. Whisk the dry ingredients* together in one bowl. In a larger bowl, mix pumpkin, eggs, water, oil and soft cream cheese until thoroughly mixed. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Pour into the cake pan and smooth out the top. The batter will be quite thick. Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted all the way to the bottom of the center of the cake comes out clean.
* You can adjust the spices to your preference. You can also add raisins if you like.