Fresh Ginger Cake

Name: Fresh Ginger Cake
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger; 1 cup molasses (mild flavor, if prefer); 1 cup cane sugar; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 1/2 cup flour; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 cup water; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 large eggs

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 cup molasses (mild flavor, if prefer)
1 cup cane sugar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup water
2 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
2

Butter the bottom and sides of 9-inch spring form pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
3

Finely chop the ginger into a paste, set aside.
4

In large bowl mix molasses, sugar and oil.
5

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.
6

In small saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then stir in baking soda.
7

Whisk the hot water into the molasses mixture and then add ginger.
8

Gradually add the flour mixture into the bowl, whisking to combine.
9

Add eggs and whisk thoroughly.
10

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until the top of top of the cake springs back when pressed lightly, or a tooth pick inserted at center comes out clean.
11

*Recipe adapted from David Lebovitz?s Ginger Cake, Ready for Dessert.