Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce

Total Time 3h (includes cooling time)

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
1 1/3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
1 cup maple sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger (1 1/2 to 2 ounces)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 large eggs
2/3 cup mild flavored (light) molasses
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
Coarse kosher salt
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Salted Maple Caramel Sauce

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