Best French Canadian Frosted Maple Gingerbread Recipes

FRENCH CANADIAN FROSTED MAPLE GINGERBREAD

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Molasses, ginger and maple syrup are inextricably linked with early Canadian foods. This recipe is from The Canadian Cookbook.

Provided by Lynn Clay

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 1/3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 c pure maple syrup
1 c sour cream
4 Tbsp melted butter
frosting:
2-3 c icing sugar, sifted
2 Tbsp soft butter
3 Tbsp tablespoons maple syrup
1 Tbsp sour cream or whipping cream

Steps:

1. Sift together the flour, soda, ginger and salt.
2. Beat the egg until it is foamy, then gradually beat in the maple syrup, sour cream, and butter.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients, beating until well blended.
4. Pour into a greased and lightly floured 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
7. Combine all the frosting ingredients in a bowl, beat with an electric mixer until smooth, creamy and of spreading consistency.
8. Place the icing in big swirls on the cake and sprinkle to taste with chopped walnuts.

FRENCH CANADIAN FROSTED MAPLE GINGERBREAD

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Make and share this French Canadian Frosted Maple Gingerbread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons melted butter or 4 tablespoons bacon fat
2 -3 cups icing sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons soft butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon sour cream or 1 tablespoon whipping cream

Steps:

Sift together the flour, soda, ginger and salt.
Beat the egg until it is foamy, then gradually beat in the maple syrup, sour cream, and butter or bacon fat.
Gradually add the dry ingredients, beating until well blended.
Pour into a greased and lightly floured 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 F.
for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Remove from the oven and let it cool.
Combine all the frosting ingredients in a bowl, beat with an electric mixer until smooth, creamy and of spreading consistency.
Place the icing in big swirls on the cake and sprinkle to taste with chopped walnuts.
The Canadian Cook Book.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4128.6, Fat 124.8, SaturatedFat 73.7, Cholesterol 495, Sodium 3350.6, Carbohydrate 722.7, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 471, Protein 42.5

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