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Maple Ginger Cake

By: Carol

"This is a popular recipe along the eastern seaboard where maple syrup runs in March."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -8 inch round cakes

Ingredients

2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup real maple syrup
2/3 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/3 cup sour cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake layer pans.
Sift together into a bowl; cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add the shortening, brown sugar, maple syrup, and 2/3 cup sour cream. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer set at medium speed. Beat in the eggs and 1/3 cup sour cream and mix for another 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake springs back lightly when touched. Cool for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and continue cooling.