Pumpkin Spice Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 15 ounce can

chickpeas (drained & rinsed)

1/2 cup

soy buttermilk (soy milk combined with 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar)

1 cup

Vegan Butter (aka Earth Balance)

2 cups

sugar

1 15 ounce can

pureed pumpkin

1 tsp

vanilla

2 1/2 cups

flour (either regular flour or for a gluten-free version use: 1 cup buckwheat flour, 1½ cups brown rice flour,)

1/2 cup

corn starch

1 tsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

ground allspice

1/2 tsp

ground cloves

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

baking powder

1 cup

chopped pecans (optional)

Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting