– 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 Tablespoon cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, to taste – 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, to taste – 1/2 teaspoon ginger, to taste – 1/3 cup butter, room temperature – 1 cup brown sugar – 1/3 cup warm water – 1/2 cup milk – 1 teaspoon vanilla – 2 eggs – 1 cup candied peel, to taste – 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, to taste For the frosting: – 1/2 package (4oz) cream cheese – 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered icing sugar – 1-2 Tablespoons table cream, as needed