INGREDIENTS
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3 c. all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
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2 tsp. baking powder
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
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1/4 c. molasses (not blackstrap)
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2 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 3/4 c. granulated sugar
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1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
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4 large eggs
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2 8-oz. bricks cream cheese, softened
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6 tbsp. butter, softened
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1 c. confectioners' sugar
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1/8 tsp. salt
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3 large egg whites, room temperature
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1 c. granulated sugar
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1/4 c. water
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1 tsp. light corn syrup
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1/4 tsp. cream of tartar