Ginger Cake with Crystallized Ginger Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups golden brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Fresh cranberries
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• Orange slices
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 1 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup stout (beer)
  • 3 cups whipping cream
  • Crystallized ginger slices
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Sift first 6 ingredients into medium bowl; set aside. Using electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat ...

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