Perfect Pumpkin Cake – Brownie Mischief

Ingredients

• 1 cup (128g) all purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, preferably freshly ground
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 2/3 cup (150ml) avocado oil or neutral oil of your choice
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (227g) pure pumpkin purée (Not pie filling)
• 6 tablespoons (85g) cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
• 1-3 teaspoons heavy cream, room temperature