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Ginger–Pecan Praline Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ginger–Pecan Praline Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
9 servings
2 hours, 30 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

  • Parchment paper
  • ⅓ cup pecan pralines (+ more, optional for garnish)
  • ⅓ cup candied ginger (+ more, optional for garnish)
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste (or extract)
  • 1 cup chunky applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons ginger stir-in paste
  • 4 oz cream cheese frosting
  • ½ cup apple chips (optional, for garnish)
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving)

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line 9- × 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, overhanging sides. Chop pecan pralines and candied ginger finely. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and pepper; stir in pecans and ginger.
    2. Melt butter. Place oil, butter, and sugar in stand mixer bowl; beat with whisk attachment until smooth. Add egg and beat until blended. Add vanilla, applesauce, and ginger paste; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; mix gently until just blended.
    3. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake 35–45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let cool in pan 30 minutes, then remove from pan and let stand 1 hour until completely cooled.
    4. Whip frosting, then pipe or spread on top of cake. Sprinkle with additional chopped pralines, ginger, and apple chips, if using. Serve with ice cream, if using.

Do not eat raw dough/batter.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅑ recipe serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carb 54g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 37g, (Incl. 34g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 6%, Potassium 0%