Brown Sugar Cake

• 2 Cups Brown Sugar
• 1 3/4 Flour
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 tsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
• 1 tsp Ground Gloves
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3/4 cup Buttermilk
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Butter-melted
• 1 Cup Chopped Nuts-optional

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Liberally spray a 10” bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients; add buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. Beat well. Add nuts, if used. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes; turn out on wire rack on serving plage to complete cooling. Top with Glaze.

Glaze:

¼ cup Butter

¼ cup Brown Sugar

2 Tbsp Milk

1 cup sifted Confectioners’ Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla, Rum or Maple Extract

In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar and milk. Bring to a full boil. Add confectioners’ sugar and extract. Beat until smooth. Additional milk may be added to obtain desired consistency.