*2 cups organic whole wheat pastry flour (I used Bob's Red Mill brand)
*1 cup raw cane sugar (I like the Wholesome Sweeteners brand because it's Fair Trade certified) or organic brown sugar
*1 teaspoon baking powder
*1 teaspoon fine sea salt
*3/4 teaspoon baking soda
*1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
*1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
*15 oz./1 can organic pumpkin (I used Farmer's Market brand), or use well-drained homemade pumpkin purée
*3 eggs, preferably organic and free-range (I use eggs from my backyard chickens)
*2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
*1/4 cup olive oil (I used Carapelli 100% Italian olive oil)
*additional 1 cup pure maple syrup (for the glaze)