INGREDIENTS
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1 sugar pumpkin, (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and seeded
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1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree, or canned pumpkin puree
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1 cup pecans
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Pinch of ground cloves
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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4 large eggs
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2 seven ounce packages almond paste
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Gel food color, orange, brown, and green
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Cream Cheese Frosting