For maple-coated pecans: Place large piece of foil on work surface. Combine nuts and maple syrup in heavy medium skillet (do not use nonstick) over medium-high heat and bring to boil, tossing to coat. Cook until syrup is dark amber and almost cooked away and thickly coats nuts, tossing often, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes. Scrape nuts onto foil. Working quickly with 2 forks, separate nuts. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Cool until coating is crisp and hard, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Pecans can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Combine first 4 ingredients in processor; add ginger. Blend until ginger is finely ground, about 1 minute. Using mixer, beat maple sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time (batter may look curdled). Stir 3/4 cup hot water and molasses in small bowl. Beat dry ingredients into butter mixture in 4 additions alternately with molasses mixture in 3 additions.
Divide batter between prepared pans (about 21/2 cups each). Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 30 to 32 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks.
For frosting: Combine crème fraîche, cream, and both sugars in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat until very thick and stiff.
Cut around pan sides to loosen cake layers; turn out onto racks. Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 1 1/3 cups frosting. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons caramel sauce. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting smoothly over top and sides of cake. Drizzle top of cake with 3 tablespoons sauce. Cover with cake dome; chill at least 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead; keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before continuing.
Cut pecans into pieces or leave whole. Press pecans into frosting on sides of cake. Cut cake into wedges. Spoon sauce over.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	949.52 Kcal (3975 kJ)
Calories from fat	462.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.37g	79%
Cholesterol	108.41mg	36%
Sodium	458.18mg	19%
Potassium	1004.32mg	21%
Total Carbs	114.39g	38%
Sugars	64.07g	256%
Dietary Fiber	4.09g	16%
Protein	11.29g	23%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	190.7mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	351.26 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat	171.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19g	79%
Cholesterol	40.1mg	36%
Sodium	169.5mg	19%
Potassium	371.53mg	21%
Total Carbs	42.32g	38%
Sugars	23.7g	256%
Dietary Fiber	1.51g	16%
Protein	4.18g	23%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2%
Iron	1.5mg	23%
Calcium	70.5mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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