Ginger Cake

Preheat oven to 350F
Grease a 9" square cake pan. Line bottom with waxed paper or dust lightly with flour.
1 3/4 cups pre-sifted Monarch soft wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup

1 cup thick sour cream
2 eggs

Sift together into mixer bowl, first 7 ingredients.
Add next 3 ingredients.
Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer or 300 strokes by hand.
Add last 2 ingredients.
Beat for 2 additional minutes.
Turn into prepared pan.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.