Gingerbread Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Layer Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted then measured correctly); 1 and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 and ½ teaspoon fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup butter (at room temperature); ¾ cup brown sugar; 1 cup molasses; 2 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 cup water; 12 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); ¾ cup butter (real butter, not margarine); 3 tablespoon maple syrup (or molasses); 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 cup powdered sugar (aka confectioners) (sifted)