Brown Butter Pumpkin Layer Cake – Tried & True

INGREDIENTS

6 oz

unsalted butter; more for the pans

9 oz

unbleached all-purpose flour; more for the pans

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tsp

ground ginger

3/4 tsp

table salt

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

1/2 cups granulated sugar

2/3 cup

firmly packed light brown sugar

large eggs

1/3 cup

buttermilk

*1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

2/3 cup

pecans

1/2 cup

unsalted, raw, hulled pepitas

Tablespoons. firmly packed light brown sugar

1/4 tsp

table salt

1/2 Tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger

4 oz

unsalted butter

8 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup

firmly packed light brown sugar

5 oz

(1 1/4 cups) confectioners’ sugar