Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• Butter for coating cake pans
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons canned unsweetened pumpkin pure
• ¹/₃ cup dried currants
• + 13 more ingredients
• • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ¼ cups canned unsweetened pumpkin purée
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¾ cup canned crushed pineapple
  • 2 packages
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup lightly packed sweetened flaked coconut
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch sides. Line the bottom of each pan with a circle of parchment paper. Butter the parchment paper. Sprinkle the pans with flour, tap the pans to evenly distribute the flour, and then...

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