Maple-Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce
Total Time3 hours (includes cooling time)In this delicious dessert, tender spice cake is layered with maple-sugar frosting, candied pecans, and a salty-sweet caramel sauceIngredientsMakes 8 to 10 servingsMaple-coated pecans:3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted1/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)Coarse kosher saltCake:2 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/2