INGREDIENTS
1 cup
unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1 1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp
ground ginger
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
4
large eggs
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups
canned pumpkin puree
1/4 cup
buttermilk
1 cup
granulated sugar
1/4 cup
water
3/4 tsp
fine sea salt
1/4 cup
unsalted butter
2/3 cup
heavy cream
3/4 cup
unsalted butter
3 1/4 cups
powdered sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 cup
caramel sauce ((from above))
1/4 tsp
fine sea salt (, or to taste)
Chopped pecans (, for garnish (optional))