"This impressive Pumpkin Cake features a salted caramel frosting and is perfect for holiday entertaining! Moist and flavorful and perfect for fall!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg)
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15 oz pumpkin puree (1 can, 1 3/4 cups)
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2 cups sugar
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3/4 cup vegetable oil (I usually use light flavored olive oil)
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4 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon corn syrup
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1/4 cup water
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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3/4 teaspoons salt (such as good quality sea salt)
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups pecans (roughly chopped )
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
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4 oz cream cheese (1/2 block)
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1/3 cup caramel sauce (from recipe above, or good quality store-bought, see notes)
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/4 teaspoon salt