Maple Apple Ginger Cake

By nancytripp

Ingredients

• Maple Apple Ginger Cake
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup maple syrup (pref. grade B)
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• 1 tsp vanilla extract
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• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger root
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 cups diced, peeled apples (2 medium)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking power and salt.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by maple syrup, vanilla extract and fresh ginger. Stir in half of the flour mixture, followed by the sour cream, followed by the remaining half of the flour mixture. Mix only until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Stir in diced apples, then pour into prepared pan.

Makes 10-12 servings.