Viewing this 6-layer masterpiece cake created on MasterChef, I knew it would be delicious and a must-try recipe and the cake certainly proves to be a winner. However, with 6 layers to fill and frost I felt it needed a larger recipe of frosting; therefore I used my own recipe for the Cream Cheese Frosting. Otherwise no changes have been made to the original recipe or ingredients. This cake provides an abundance of flavors and textures, a wonderful treat any time of year, but it seems especially perfect in the fall when pumpkins and nuts are at their peak of flavor. The candied and spiced nuts around the top and sides of the frosted cake are optional but provide extra crunch and sweet goodness.