Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting and Apple Cider Caramel

butter (softened to room temperature)

light brown sugar (packed)

large eggs (room temperature)

canned pumpkin or homemade pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

pure vanilla extract

all-purpose flour

baking powder

baking soda

kosher salt

ground cinnamon

grated nutmeg

ground ginger

ground cloves

buttermilk (room temperature)

*Note: If maple sugar is not available (substitute dark brown sugar for a brown sugar frosting.))

maple sugar

butter

milk (preferably whole milk)

pure vanilla extract

powdered sugar

Boiled Cider Syrup also available through Amazon.com or King Arthur Flour

brown sugar

heavy cream

butter (cut into four pats)