"Serve this great tasting pumpkin pound cake with the included maple pecan glaze or simply dust it with powdered sugar. It's a great cake for Halloween or any other fall or winter holiday gathering. Also, feel free to leave the pecans out; it's delcious with or without the nuts...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
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8 ounces butter (2 sticks)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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5 large eggs
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1 can (15 ounces) solid pack pumpkin
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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Maple-Pecan Glaze
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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3 tablespoons maple syrup
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3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons pecan pieces (finely chopped pecans), optional