Triple ginger gingerbread cake recipe

Triple Ginger Gingerbread Cake recipe

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Introducing the delectable Triple Ginger Gingerbread Cake recipe, a true delight for ginger lovers. This moist and flavorful cake combines the perfect balance of three types of ginger: ground ginger, fresh ginger, and crystallized ginger. With its rich aroma and bold ginger taste, this cake is a holiday favorite that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Whether you're looking to impress guests or simply satisfy your ginger cravings, this recipe is a must-try.

Keywords: triple ginger, gingerbread cake, moist, flavorful, holiday favorite.

Triple ginger gingerbread cake recipe details

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Ingredients

200 g	plain flour
¼ tsp	baking soda
2 tsp	baking powder
1 tsp	ground ginger
1 ½ tsp	ground cinnamon
½ tsp	ground cloves, optional
½ tsp	salt
75 g	unsalted butter, softened
1 large	egg, lightly beaten
150 g	brown sugar
175 g	molasses or treacle
180 ml	buttermilk, or use 180 ml full cream milk plus 2½ tsp lemon juice, mix and allow to thicken
2 tsp	preserved ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp	fresh ginger, grated with juice
	icing sugar, for decoration

Instructions

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4, 180ºC, 350ºF.

Grease and line an 8-inch square, 20×20 cm tin or a deep 8-inch round cake tin.

Sieve together into a bowl the flour, sodas, spices and salt. Set aside.

Cream the butter, and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses (or treacle). Add the dry mixture and buttermilk alternately and a little at a time until well blended.

Finally add the gingers and mix well. Pour into the tin and bake for 40-55 minutes or until done and tested with a skewer. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes and then remove from tin to cool on a wire rack until completely cool.

Decorate with icing sugar.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a