INGREDIENTS
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
salt
1 tsp
cinnamon
1/4 tsp
nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ginger
1/2 cup
packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup
granulated sugar
1/3 cup
butter (, melted and whisked to cool slightly)
1/3 cup
applesauce (, at room temperature)
1
large egg
1
large egg yolk
1 tsp
vanilla extract
3/4 cup
+ 2 Tbsp canned pumpkin puree
2 1/2 tbsp
buttermilk
1
recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (, recipe follows)
44
pumpkin candies (, optional)
4 oz
. cream cheese (, softenend)
1/4 cup
butter (, softened)
2 cups
powdered sugar
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract