Name: Pumpkin Spice Latte Snack Cake with Brown Butter Buttercream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 (8 by 8-inch) cake, about 12 servings
Ingredients: Butter, to grease the dish; 1 cup (128 g) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon dried ginger; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¾ cup (160 g) light brown sugar, lightly packed (or coconut sugar); 2 large eggs; 1 cup (245 g) pumpkin puree; ¼ cup (60 ml) avocado oil or light olive oil; 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water; 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, browned (see Note); 1 cup (115 g) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy cream, or slightly more or less as needed; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, for topping (optional)