Pumpkin Spice Latte Snack Cake with Brown Butter Buttercream

INGREDIENTS

Butter, to grease the dish

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

dried ginger

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

3/4 cup

light brown sugar, lightly packed (or coconut sugar)

large eggs

1 cup

pumpkin puree

1/4 cup

avocado oil or light olive oil

2 tsp

instant espresso powder dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water

1 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

3 tbsp

unsalted butter, browned (see Note)

1 cup

powdered sugar

2 tbsp

heavy cream, or slightly more or less as needed

2 tbsp

chopped pecans, for topping (optional)