Like bananas, pumpkins lend a moist texture and tender crumb to baked goods without adding fat. While most pumpkin cakes are finished with a cream cheese- or lemon-based frosting, this one uses a sour ...

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Note: The ganache recipe is adapted from “The Cake Bible” by Rose Levy Beranbaum. For the ganache, a less bitter, lower percentage chocolate will best complement the cake (preferably 60% to 65%). 1.