• prep: 25 min
• cook: 25 min
• total: 50 min

servings:

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
• 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup raisins
• ½ cup crystallized ginger, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
• 1 ¼ cups packed dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk (I used skim)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (more if needed)

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