Ginger Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
3. 3
   Whisk together flour, ginger, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until blended.
4. 4
   Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Whisk together molasses and boiling water in another large (at least 2-quart) bowl, then whisk in baking soda (mixture will bubble up and expand).
6. 6
   Add flour and molasses mixtures alternately to butter mixture in 3 batches, mixing at medium speed until incorporated.
7. 7
   Beat in eggs until smooth.
8. 8
   (Batter will be thin.)
9. 9
   Pour batter into springform pan and bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then remove side of pan and continue to cool cake on rack at least 30 minutes more.
11. 11
    Serve warm.
12. 12
    *Available at natural foods shops.