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Ginger Cake with caramel sauce is delicious with coffee or tea

Ginger Cake

A rich, flavorful cake spiced with two types of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 oz. fresh or frozen ginger grated
  • 2 oz. candied ginger chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. cinnamon chips
  • 1/2 c. caramel sauce
  • 1/2 c. whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray and flour a Bundt pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the molasses, sugar, and vegetable oil. Mix well.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
  • Add half of the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix until combined.
  • Add the fresh ginger, candied ginger, and eggs to the mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in the milk until combined. Add in the remaining flour and mix well.
  • Fold in the cinnamon chips.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for one hour.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and cool for 15 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edge of the pan and turn onto a plate. Cool completely.
  • When ready to serve slice the cake and put it on a plate. Drizzle with caramel sauce and whipped cream.

Notes

Recipe adapted from David Lebovitz