Maple Spice Cake

1 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 cup butter
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup apple sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup milk

Sift together dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir dry ingredients gradually into liquid mixture. Blend well. Pour batter into a 9-inch square greased pan. Bake 350 degrees F. oven for 40-50 minutes. Frost with maple icing.

Maple Icing

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 Tbs. butter, softened
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup maple syrup

Into a small bowl sift the confectioner's sugar. Blend in remaining ingredients and beat. Add more confectioners' sugar if necessary.