Spicy Fresh Ginger Cake

This recipe is good and simple. Therefore, it is a great cake to dress up with other flavors and components.
By Marissa Sertich

The holidays aren’t over just yet – try this gingerbread cake adapted from a recipe by David Lebovitz. The defining ingredient in this cake is lots of fresh ginger. Packed with sweet molasses and the spicy bite of ginger, this moist cake is a sure crowd-pleaser.

Serve the the gingerbread cake on a pillow of freshly whipped cream, topped with candied orange peel for a component of citrus, and drizzle with caramel sauce.

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

1 hour

Total Time

1 hour 25 mins

This recipe is good and simple. Therefore, it is a great cake to dress up with other flavors and components. I like to serve this cake with whipped cream, candied orange peel, eggnog ice cream, a sprinkling a cinnamon and caramel sauce.

Author: David Lebovitz

Recipe Type: Dessert

Serves: 16

Ingredients

4oz fresh ginger
1 c molasses
1 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil
2½ c flour
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp black pepper
1 c water
2 tsp baking soda
1 eggs each

Instructions

Preheat the over to 350F. Lone two 9-inch cake pans with pan spreay and parchment paper.
Peel and chop the ginger so it is very fine (you can also use a grater). Mix together molasses, sugar, and oil
In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper).
In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in the baking soda.
Add the hot water mixture into the molasses mixture and then stir in ginger.
Whisk in the eggs
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until just incorporated.
Fill the baking pans ½ full and bake until the cake springs back to a light touch. Careful not to over bake - this cake will be very moist.

Notes

Using the back of spoon, create a circle of fresh whipped cream on the bottom of a plate. Place a wedge of the cake on top of the cream. Top the cake with a small teaspoon of candied orange peel or good quality marmalade. Drizzle with caramel sauce and dust with cinnamon powder. Serve with a scoop of ice cream on top (I recommend using eggnog or caramel flavored ice-cream).