INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 sticks (6 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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2 eggs, at room temperature
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1/2 cup sour cream
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2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 apples, peeled and grated (2 cups)
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1 3/4 cups flour
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1 cup raisins $
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1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
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2 sticks (1/2 lb.) unsalted butter
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1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup whole milk
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2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Orange food coloring
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1 tube black icing
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Peanut or almond M&M's