Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pistachios

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Guinness extra stout or dark beer
  • 1 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons ground ginger
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
    • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

    Candied pistachios
    • 1 cup finely chopped pistachios
    • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
    • 2 tablespoons sugar

    Cream cheese frosting
    • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
    • 2 cups powdered sugar

    Description

    Dark Beer And Molasses Add Rich Depth Of Flavor To This Moist And Delicious Cake.

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