How to Make Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar (for a rich sweetness)
• 400 grams pumpkin puree (or 1 ½ cups)
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups almond flour (gives a nutty, moist texture)
• Confectioner’s sugar (for dusting)
• Slivered almonds (for garnish)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted to avoid lumps)
• Pinch of salt (optional, to balance the sweetness)