INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces Neufchatel cheese (reduced fat cream cheese)
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3/4 cup sugar, divider
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3 eggs, divided
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1 can pure pumpkin puree, divided
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3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour or white whole-wheat
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1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup canola oil
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2 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly (see tip)
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1/2 cup non-fat buttermilk