Swapped at the 2011 Cookie Swap by barbecue columnist James Boo.
Adapted from Gingerbread Whoopie Pies and Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chai Cream Cheese Frosting.
- For the Cake
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup gentle brown sugar, packed
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1 extensive egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups flour
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1 teaspoon floor cinnamon
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2 teaspoons floor ginger
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon floor nutmeg
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/3 cup molasses
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1/2 cup sour cream
- For the Filling
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1/2 cup sugar
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4 inexperienced cardamom pods
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2 cinnamon sticks
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8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 tablespoons water
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For the cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an limitless baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat; living apart. -
Cream butter and brown sugar together in an limitless mixing bowl unless gentle and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat unless blended.
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In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; living apart.
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In a runt bowl, combine the oil, molasses, and sour cream.
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Alternately mix the flour mixture and molasses mixture into the creamed butter unless all substances are combined.
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Tumble tablespoons of batter about 1 creep apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes, or unless the truffles spring succor when touched in the heart. Frigid entirely on a wire rack sooner than adding filling.
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For the filling: Combine sugar, water, tea bags, cardamom pods, and cinnamon sticks in a runt saucepan. Lift to a boil over medium heat, stirring to be particular the sugar dissolves, then simmer, stirring infrequently, for 5 minutes. Flip off the heat and let the syrup steep yet any other 20 minutes. Rob the cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks, squeeze out all of the flavour from the tea bags, and discard all solids. Let the syrup come to room temperature sooner than persevering with.
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Using a food processor or a mixer, combine the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, honey, and spiced syrup unless very calm. For deal of effective results, refrigerate the filling overnight to enable the flavors to come together. Add a rounded tablespoon of the filling on the heart of the flat aspect of every performed cake. Top with the flat aspect of yet any other cake and press together a diminutive.