Ingredients

1 cup cola

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses

2 cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons ground ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

3 large eggs

Candied kumquats

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 15 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 22 ounces kumquats, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, seeded

Frosting

• 1 1/3 cups (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Description

The Warm Caramel Flavors In Cola Complement The Molasses And Brown Sugar In This Cake. The Remaining Candied Kumquats Are Delicious Served Over...

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