Ingredients
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3/4
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1/4
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2 1/2
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1 1/2
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1
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1/2
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1/3
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1
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3/4
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2
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3/4
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2/3
Directions
Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake With Salted Maple Caramel Sauce, A Bon Appetit recipe October 2010, A Bon Appetit recipe October 2010
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Maple-Coated Pecans: Place Large Piece of Foil on Work Surface. Combine Nuts and Maple Syrup in Heavy Medium Skillet (do not Use Nonstick) Over Medium-High Heat and Bring to Boil, Tossing to Coat. Cook Until Syrup Is Dark Amber and Almost Cooked Away and Thickly Coats Nuts, Tossing Often, 3 to 3 1/2 Minutes. Scrape Nuts Onto Foil. Working Quickly With 2 Forks, Separate Nuts. Sprinkle With Coarse Salt. Cool Until Coating Is Crisp and Hard, About 1 Hour. (do Ahead Pecans Can Be Made 1 Day Ahead. Store Airtight at Room Temperature.). |
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Cake: Preheat Oven to 350f Butter and Flour Two 9-Inch-Diameter Cake Pans With 1 1/2-Inch-High Sides. Combine First 4 Ingredients in Processor; Add Ginger. Blend Until Ginger Is Finely Ground, About 1 Minute. Using Mixer, Beat Maple Sugar and Butter in Large Bowl Until Fluffy. Beat in Eggs 1 at a Time (batter May Look Curdled). Stir 3/4 Cup Hot Water and Molasses in Small Bowl. Beat Dry Ingredients Into Butter Mixture in 4 Additions Alternately With Molasses Mixture in 3 Additions. |
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Divide Batter Between Prepared Pans (about 2 1/2 Cups Each). Bake Until Tester Inserted Into Center Comes Out Clean, 30 to 32 Minutes. Cool Cakes in Pans on Racks. |
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Frosting: Combine Crme Frache, Cream, and Both Sugars in Large Bowl. Using Electric Mixer, Beat Until Very Thick and Stiff. |
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Cut Around Pan Sides to Loosen Cake Layers; Turn Out Onto Racks. Place 1 Cake Layer on Platter. Spread With 1 1/3 Cups Frosting. Drizzle With 3 Tablespoons Caramel Sauce. Top With Second Cake Layer. Spread Remaining Frosting Smoothly Over Top and Sides of Cake. Drizzle Top of Cake With 3 Tablespoons Sauce. Cover With Cake Dome; Chill at Least 1 Hour. Do Ahead Can Be Made 1 Day Ahead; Keep Chilled. Let Stand at Room Temperature 30 Minutes Before Continuing. |
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Cut Pecans Into Pieces or Leave Whole. Press Pecans Into Frosting on Sides of Cake. Cut Cake Into Wedges. Spoon Sauce Over. |
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to Make Maple Caramel Sauce: Melt Butter in Heavy Medium Saucepan Over Medium Heat. Add Sugar. Whisk Until Sugar Melts and Mixture Is Thick and Boiling, 2 to 3 Minutes. Gradually Whisk in Cream. Bring Sauce to Boil, Whisking Often. Boil Until Sauce Thickens Enough to Coat Spoon and Is Reduced to 1 Cup, Whisking Often, 2 to 3 Minutes. Remove from Heat. Whisk in Coarse Salt and Extract. Do Ahead Can Be Made 1 Week Ahead. Cool, Cover, and Chill. |
