Ketchup Cake

1 9-inch layer cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons red food coloring 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 4 cups cream cheese frosting

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Step 2 Make the cake: Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl. Mix ketchup, water, and food coloring together in a separate bowl. Step 3 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in sugar until creamy, then mix in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Add flour mixture in two batches on low speed, alternating with ketchup mixture, scraping down the bowl as needed, until well combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 1 minute. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert each layer carefully onto the wire rack. Let cool completely, about 15 more minutes. Step 5 Place one cooled cake layer onto a serving plate. Cover with frosting and spread to the edges. Place remaining cake layer on top. Frost the sides of the cake, then finish by frosting the top.