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Ginger Cake with Maple Frosting

Ginger Cake with Maple Frosting
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Ginger Cake with Maple Frosting a try. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 905 calories, 9g of protein, and 43g of fat. This recipe serves 10. A mixture of applesauce, salt, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

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Make cake: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 9-inch round pans and line with parchment.
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Whisk buttermilk, oil, eggs, sugar, applesauce and molasses in a large bowl until smooth. Sift dry ingredients on a sheet of waxed paper.
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Add to buttermilk mixture, stirring to combine.
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Divide batter between pans and bake in center of oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto rack to cool completely. (Can be made one day ahead. Wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.)
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Make frosting: In a bowl with electric mixer, beat butter until smooth and creamy. Slowly add sugar, beating constantly.
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Add syrup and extract (if using), beating until well combined.
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Assemble cake: Reserve 1/4 cup of frosting.
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Place one cake layer on serving plate.
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Spread with 1 generous cup of frosting; top with second cake layer.
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Spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
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If cake was refrigerated overnight, bring to room temperature.
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Spread a dollop of reserved frosting on store-bought gingerbread cookies to stick them to cake (or make your own cookies).
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In15 m.
Servings10
Health Score3
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