Ginger Cake

Ingredients:
cooking spray
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
4 1/2 Tbsp butter, softened
1 large egg
1/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup flat Guinness stout
3/4 cup Cool Whip Light, thawed

Preheat oven to 350º
Coat a 9" round cake pan with cooking spray, line bottom with wax paper; coat wax paper with cooking spray, set aside
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife
Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, & salt in a bowl, stirring with a whisk
Place dark brown sugar & butter in a large bowl, & beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until well blended (about 3 minutes)
Add the egg & beat well
Beat in the applesauce & molasses (batter may look slightly curdled)
Reduce mixing speed to low
Add one third of the flour mixture & beat until blended
Repeat procedure with remaining flour mixture
Add Guinness stout & beat until just combined
Scrape batter into prepared pan
Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan
Cool completely
Spread cake with Cool Whip