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