Pumpkin Layer Cake with Maple–Mascarpone Buttercream Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cups pumpkin purée
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, and cooled
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten