Maple Syrup Cake

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

2 eggs, room temperature

1/4 cup brown sugar 

1 cup maple syrup

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup crème fraîche

1. beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy

2. add eggs one at a time, follow by maple syrup and mix well

3. mix together all dry ingredients, add to the butter/maple syrup mixture alternating with crème fraîche until all ingredients are well incorporated

4. bake at 350° for 35 minutes

Icing

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup icing sugar, sifted

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1. melt butter, and add maple syrup

2. remove from heat, and whisk in sugar and ginger. Adjust sugar and/or maple syrup depending on how stiff you prefer the icing