Spiced Molasses Lemonade Snack Cake

• CAKE
• Non stick cooking spray
• 2/3 cup regular molasses
• 1 cup creme fraiche (8 ounces)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons rum extract
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned into dry measuring cups and leveled)
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• FROSTING
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1/2 stick)
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, separated
• 3 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed (not diluted)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Line a 9 by 9 by 2 inch square baking pan (in one direction) with parchment paper or aluminum foil Allow the edges too slightly over hang sides of pan. Spray with cooking spray.
3. TO PREPARE CAKE:
4. Whisk the molasses, creme fraiche, vegetable oil, rum extract, applesauce and egg in a medium size bowl.
5. Sift together flour, spices, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Add pecans and stir well. Slowly whisk molasses bowl into dry ingredients until well combined. Do not over mix. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack before frosting.
6. T0 PREPARE FROSTING:
7. In a large bowl with an electric mixer , beat the cream cheese and butter, on low speed, just until blended with no lumps. Gradually add 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and beat, on low speed, until fully incorporated and smooth. Beat in lemonade concentrate until blended then slowly add remaining powdered sugar.
8. Using parchment paper "sling", remove cake to serving plate. Gently remove parchment paper. Frost only the top. Garnish with lemon zest. Chill 10 minutes before serving.

cake, non stick cooking spray, regular molasses, crueme fraiche, vegetable oil, rum, applesauce, egg, flour, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, pecans, frosting, cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, frozen lemonade concentrate, lemon zest

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spiced-molasses-lemonade-snack-cake-50085476 (may not work)