Gingerbread Cake | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups (7 ounces) confectioners' sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons grated or minced fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons ginger ale
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup stout beer
• 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup robust or dark molasses