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Pumpkin-Pecan Layer Cake With Ginger-Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Pumpkin-Pecan Layer Cake With Ginger-Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Pumpkin-Pecan Layer Cake With Ginger-Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1.5 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened (12 oz. total )
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add pumpkin, beating until blended.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Combine buttermilk, vanilla, and ginger. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with gingered buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed after each addition. Fold in chopped pecans.
Pour batter into 2 greased, parchment paper-lined 9-inch round cakepans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Spread Ginger-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Cover and chill overnight.
GINGER-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (ingredients above): Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Add vanilla, beating until smooth. Chill 30 minutes or until spreading consistency. Yield: 2 1/4 cups.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3010.73 Kcal (12605 kJ)
Calories from fat	1446.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	160.72g	247%
Cholesterol	153.38mg	51%
Sodium	2708.32mg	113%
Potassium	5545.59mg	118%
Total Carbs	372.14g	124%
Sugars	232.38g	930%
Dietary Fiber	6.2g	25%
Protein	32.93g	66%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	366.7mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	440.91 Kcal (1846 kJ)
Calories from fat	211.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.54g	247%
Cholesterol	22.46mg	51%
Sodium	396.62mg	113%
Potassium	812.12mg	118%
Total Carbs	54.5g	124%
Sugars	34.03g	930%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	25%
Protein	4.82g	66%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	26%
Iron	0.5mg	18%
Calcium	53.7mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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