Ketchup Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 tbsp red food colouring
• 3/8 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• ~~~FROSTING~~~
• 3 oz cream cheese
• 3/8 cup butter softened
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups icing sugar

Directions

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a bowl
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the ketchup, water and food colouring
3. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until smooth
4. Beat the eggs into the butter-sugar mixture until light and fluffy
5. Mix the flour mixture and the ketchup mixture into the butter-sugar mixture until combined
6. Put the batter into a baking pan and cook at 350°F for 18 minutes or until the centre springs back when touched lightly
7. ~~~FROSTING~~~
8. Whip the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth
9. Gradually mix in icing sugar until light and fluffy

Notes