INGREDIENTS
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3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 cups sugar
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2 tbsp pomegranate molasses (original called for regular molasses but i’m not such a fan)
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6 large eggs
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3 cups cake flour
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1 1/4 tsp baking soda
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1/4 tsp salt
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2 tbsp ground cinnamon
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2 tsp ground allspice
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1 tsp ground nutmeg
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1 tsp ground ginger
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1 cup sour cream (I used low fat)
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3 granny smith apples, peeled and shredded
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
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For the icing:
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2 batches of caramel
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3 sticks butter, at room temperature
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2 tbsp heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 cup mascarpone
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2 cups pecan pieces, toasted