Great Canadian Ketchup Cake

• CAKE INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• FROSTING
• 6 ounces brick-style cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups icing sugar

1. cake:
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0FF.
3. Grease two 9 inch round pans (parchment suggested).
4. Combine and mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and ginger - set aside.
5. Combine and mix ketchup, water, and food coloring; set aside.
6. In a separate large bowl beat butter and brown sugar, then add eggs.
7. Now add in dry ingredients and ketchup mixture and beat on low until incorporated.
8. Then up speed to med-high for 1 minute.
9. Pour evenly into both pans.
10. Bake for 30 minutes.
11. Allow to cool before assembling and icing.
12. Icing:
13. HBeat cream cheese, butter and vanilla on low until smooth.
14. Slowly add sugar, beating on high until fluffy.
15. Use icing between layers and on surface and sides of cake.
16. Enjoy.

cake ingredients, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ketchup, water, red food coloring, butter, brown sugar, eggs, frosting, brickstyle cream cheese, butter, vanilla, icing sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/great-canadian-ketchup-cake-368828 (may not work)