INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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3/4 cup canned pumpkin
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups flour
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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8 ounces mascarpone cheese
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1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
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About 1 1/2 cups sweetened whipped cream
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22 chocolate pastilles*