Skip to main content
Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce
Photo: David Holifield

Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce

18 ingredients Makes 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce
Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

907
Calories
21g
Protein
26g
Fat
148g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pecan halves,
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger (1 1/2 to 2 ounces)
  • 1 cup maple sugar
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 2/3 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
  • 1 1/3 cups chilled crème fraîche
  • 1 1/3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup maple sugar
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • Ingredient info: Chinese five-spice powder—a spice blend that usually contains ground fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise, and cloves—is available in the spice section of most supermarkets. Crème fraîche is sold at most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.