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Spiced Chocolate-Pumpkin Cake With Pumpkin Glaze

Chocolate cake, meet pumpkin cake. 

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This lightly spiced chocolate cake from Yossy Arefi's book Snacking Cakes is packed with pumpkin purée and features spices often found in Mexican chocolate. If you choose to use it, the pinch of cayenne adds a pleasing bit of warmth. You can also top the cake with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and another pinch of cayenne instead of the glaze. If you're making a loaf cake, halve the sugar-spice mixture.

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