Ginger Cake with Maple Frosting

Name: Ginger Cake with Maple Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 5 large eggs; 1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar; 2/3 cup applesauce (do not use unsweetened); 1/4 cup molasses; 3 cups cake flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 5 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 sticks (3/4 lb.) unsalted butter, softened; 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon maple extract (optional)

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INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups buttermilk

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1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

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5 large eggs

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1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar

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2/3 cup applesauce (do not use unsweetened)

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1/4 cup molasses

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3 cups cake flour

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

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5 teaspoons ground ginger

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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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3 sticks (3/4 lb.) unsalted butter, softened

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3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

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4 tablespoons pure maple syrup

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1 teaspoon maple extract (optional)

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