Gingerbread Pound Cake

Name: Gingerbread Pound Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 c all-purpose flour- sifted; 2 c dark brown sugar; 1 c unsalted butter - room temperature; 1 c whole milk- room temperature; 1 c molasses; 4 large eggs- room temperature; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsps vanilla; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 1/2 tsps ginger; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp cloves; 1/2 tsp allspice; 8 oz cream cheese - room temperature; 1/4 c unsalted butter - room temperature; 2 c powdered sugar; 1/2 c whole milk; 1 tsp vanilla; pecan pieces (optional); nutmeg (optional)