INGREDIENTS
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3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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5 eggs, room temperature
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1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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FILLING:
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6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 dash salt
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
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1-1/2 cups shortening
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Toasted chopped pecans, miniature semisweet chocolate chips and ground cinnamon, optional