Gingerbread Cake

INGREDIENTS

Cake:

2 cups

all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

brown sugar

1/2 cup

mild molasses

eggs (room temperature)

1 cup

vegetable oil

3/4 cup

whole milk

1 tsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

Frosting:

8 oz

cream cheese (room temperature)

1 cup

whipped topping (like COOL whip)

1 tbsp

mild molasses

1 cup

brown sugar

Toppings[/b]:

About 1/2 cup pure maple syrup for topping of the cake

2 tbsp

powder sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon for top of frosting