Pumpkin Spice Mini Loaves with Caramel Filling – Brownie Mischief

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (6.75 ounces) all purpose flour, sifted
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (preferably freshly ground)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (7 ounces) brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (8 ounces) pure pumpkin purée
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup caramel sauce, purchased or homemade
• 1/4 cup roasted, salted shelled pumpkin seeds
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch fine sea salt
• 2 cups (8 ounces) powdered sugar, sifted
• 1-2 teaspoons heavy cream, room temperature