Each year, as the end of winter approaches, the farmers of Vermont begin the process of making maple syrup. It is a technique that was taught to them by Native Americans, who have been making maple syrup for thousands of years. Here is a tasty cake from Shelburne Farms in Vermont.
Ingredients: [‘egg’, ‘pure maple syrup’, ‘sour cream’, ‘butter’, ‘all-purpose flour’, ‘ground ginger’, ‘baking soda’, ‘salt’, ‘confectioners%27 sugar’, ‘heavy cream’, ‘maple syrup’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“”,”1 egg”,”1 cup pure maple syrup”,”1 cup sour cream”,”4 tablespoons butter, melted (1/2 stick)”,”2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour”,”1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger”,”1 teaspoon baking soda”,”1/2 teaspoon salt”,””,”1 1/2 cups confectionersu0027 sugar (also called icing or powdered sugar)”,”1 tablespoon heavy cream”,”6 tablespoons maple syrup”]
Number of Servings: 10
Steps: [‘TO MAKE THE CAKE:.’, ‘Preheat the oven to 350°F.’, ‘In a bowl, combine the egg, maple syrup, sour cream and melted butter; blend well.’, ‘In a second bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt and mix well. Combine the liquid and dry ingredients until they are well blended.’, ‘Pour the batter into a greased and lightly floured 8 x 8 inch baking pan and bake for 35 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.’, ‘Transfer to a serving dish and let cool before frosting. Makes 10 servings.’, ‘TO MAKE THE FROSTING:.’, ‘In a bowl, combine all of the frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread over the cooled gingerbread.’, ‘Burt Wolf * Eating Well.’]