Pumpkin Layer Cake with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all purpose flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1 tsp

salt

1 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup

granulated white sugar

1 cup

golden brown sugar, packed

large eggs, at room temperature

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 15 ounce can

(425 grams) pumpkin puree

5 oz

egg whites

5 oz

golden brown sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

8 oz

unsalted butter, cut into 2 inch chunks and at room temperature

8 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 tsp

cinnamon

Pecans and/or cinnamon sugar for garnish (optional)