French Canadian Frosted Maple Gingerbread Recipes

FROSTED MAPLE GINGERBREAD CAKE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CAKE:.
• Preheat the oven to 350°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 x 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. Makes 10 servings.
• TO MAKE THE FROSTING:.
• In a bowl, combine all of the frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread over the cooled gingerbread.
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FRENCH CANADIAN FROSTED MAPLE GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, soda, ginger and salt.
• Beat the egg until it is foamy, then gradually beat in the maple syrup, sour cream, and butter or bacon fat.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients, beating until well blended.
• Pour into a greased and lightly floured 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 F.
• for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool.
• Combine all the frosting ingredients in a bowl, beat with an electric mixer until smooth, creamy and of spreading consistency.
• Place the icing in big swirls on the cake and sprinkle to taste with chopped walnuts.
• The Canadian Cook Book.