Frosted Maple Gingerbread Cake

By melanieroe

Active Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 50 Minutes
Yield: Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 1 egg
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• For the Frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE CAKE:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl, combine the egg, maple syrup, sour cream, and melted butter; blend well.

In a second bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt and mix well. Combine the liquid and dry ingredients until they are well blended.

Pour the batter into a greased and lightly floured 8-by-8-inch baking pan and bake for 35 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Transfer to a serving dish and let cool before frosting.

FOR THE FROSTING:
In a bowl, combine all of the frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread over the cooled gingerbread.