Coriander Ginger Cake

Name: Coriander Ginger Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup molasses; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons ginger root, grated; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 heaping teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup hot water; 1 cup white raisins; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons ginger root, grated
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 heaping teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup hot water
1 cup white raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Combine the molasses, sugar and butter.
2

Add the eggs, ginger root, spices and salt.
3

Sift the flour with the baking soda three times.
4

Add to the butter mixture a little at a time, alternating with the hot water.
5

Stir in the raisins and nuts.
6

Put the mixture into a well- greased mold with a capacity of five to six cups.
7

Put the mold into a cast- iron Dutch oven with the lid on and cook over hot coals for about 20 minutes.
8

Put hot coals from the fire on top of the lid and cook for another 20 minutes.
9

Unmold the cake on a rack and let cool for 30 minutes before serving.