INGREDIENTS
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1¼ cups all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1 egg
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½ cup pureed pumpkin
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½ cup packed light brown brown sugar
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⅓ cup buttermilk (I like the reduced fat or fat free buttermilk; save the calories where you can!)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk; milk works)
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½ cup pecans, very finely crushed