INGREDIENTS
2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tbsp
baking powder
2 tsp
baking soda
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp
ground ginger
1/4 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
vegetable oil
2/3 cup
unsweetened applesauce
1 cup
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
light brown sugar
2 tsp
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
1 3/4 cups
canned unsweetened pumpkin puree
1/3 cup
low-fat buttermilk
1
recipe Thick Chocolate Ganache (, recipe follows)
1
recipe Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting (, recipe follows)
3/4 cup
chopped pecans
1 cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup
heavy whipping cream
8 oz
cream cheese (, softened)
1/2 cup
unsalted butter (, softened)
1 tsp
vanilla
1/8 tsp
salt
4 cups
powdered sugar
1/2 tsp
cinnamon
1/8 tsp
nutmeg