Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dry ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup cane sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring (if you have it)
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar