Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 2/3 cups

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tbsp

plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tsp

ground nutmeg

1 cup

plus 2 tablespoons (9 ounces) pumpkin purée

1 cup

vegetable or canola oil

1 1/3 cups

granulated sugar

3/4 tsp

kosher salt

large eggs, yolks and whites separated

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

8 oz

(usually 1 package) cream cheese, room temperature

2 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

ground cinnamon

raw or toasted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), for decoration