Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
"Moist and flavorful Pumpkin Cake is paired with Salted Caramel Frosting, candied pecans and even more amazing caramel!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Pumpkin Cake
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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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1 (15oz) can pumpkin puree (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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Salted Caramel Sauce
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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 Challenge 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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Candied Nuts
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2 cups roughly chopped pecans
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 Tablespoons Challenge 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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Salted Caramel Frosting
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12 Tablespoons Challenge unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
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4 oz. (1/2 block) Challenge cream cheese
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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
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