Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups gluten -free all purpose flour with xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• large pinch cloves
• large pinch black pepper
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 3/4 cup butter (melted and cooled to approximately 110 degrees F)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsulphered molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 oz cream cheese or dairy-free cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup 1/2 stick butter or dairy-free butter, room temperature
• 1/2 lb powdered sugar (approximately a scant 2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional, for a slightly sweeter, maple flavor)