Best 7 Cajun Ginger Cake Recipes

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When the sweet aroma of ginger and warm fall spices fills the air, your taste buds start tingling in anticipation. Cajun ginger cake is a delightful fusion of Southern and Caribbean flavors that is sure to tantalize your palate. This sweet and spicy delicacy is the perfect treat to enjoy on a chilly autumn afternoon or to serve at your next holiday gathering. With its moist crumb, crispy edges, and a hint of heat, Cajun ginger cake is a unique and irresistible dessert that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CAJUN CAKE



Cajun Cake image

This cake was born on the bayou. It has a caramel-pecan sauce that soaks into the cake.

Provided by Kitty

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup evaporated milk
½ cup margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 ½ cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar, salt and baking soda. Add eggs, pineapple, and juice. Mix at low speed until well blended.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Have the topping ready when the cake comes out of the oven.
  • To Make Topping: In a saucepan, combine milk, 3/4 cup sugar, and margarine. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pecans and coconut and combine. Remove from heat.
  • When cake comes out of the oven, pour on the topping and carefully spread on while cake is still hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.6 calories, Carbohydrate 76.5 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 401.6 mg, Sugar 49.8 g

CAJUN CRAB CAKES



Cajun Crab Cakes image

Provided by The Hearty Boys

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 16 small crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

32 ounces claw crabmeat
2 cups plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, recipe follows*
3 eggs
1 red onion, minced
Vegetable oil, for pan-frying
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Flake the crabmeat into a large bowl and add the bread crumbs, mustard, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, eggs and onion. Mix well but don't overwork or the cakes will be mealy. Divide the mixture into 16 balls and flatten slightly to form the cakes. (The recipe can be made to this point and the cakes can be refrigerated overnight or frozen for up to 1 week.)
  • Pour 1/2-inch of vegetable oil into a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high. When oil is hot, fry the cakes in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
  • Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

CAJUN GINGER CAKE



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Another wonderful recipe from Betty Fussell's "I Hear America Cooking," this cake is rich with butter and dark molasses, but lightened with eggs and smoothed with sour cream. Cooking time does not include time for cake to cool.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb unsalted butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream together butter and brown sugar.
  • Beat in the molasses, the sour cream, the ginger and the egg yolks.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • Stir gradually into molasses mixture until well blended.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, and fold into batter.
  • Fold in nuts.
  • Generously butter a 9 x 9 x 2" baking pan.
  • Pour in batter and smooth top.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
  • Cool briefly in pan, then invert onto rack.
  • Sieve powdered sugar on top of cake and enjoy.

CAJUN CAKE



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I have no idea why this is called a Cajun cake, but I do know that my family has been making it for years and you just about have to knock someone away from the pan to get a bite before it is all gone.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
3/4 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
1 cup coconut
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Beat eggs and sugar.
  • Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture, mixing well.
  • Mix in pineapple.
  • Bake in a 13x9 greased pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Icing:.
  • Mix sugar, milk and butter over medium heat until mixture thickens well. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans.
  • Pour over cake as soon as you take cake from oven.
  • Allow cake to cool before serving.
  • Refrigerate leftovers (like you'll have any!).

APRIL BLOOMFIELD'S GINGER CAKE



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A spicy British classic made with fresh and dried ginger, this cake is just right for teatime. The recipe comes from chef April Bloomfield's book "A Girl and Her Pig."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup unsulfured light molasses (not blackstrap)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup finely grated fresh ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees with a rack set in the center. Generously butter an 8-inch round, 3-inch high springform pan. Line bottom with parchment paper and place on baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. In a small saucepan, stir together boiling water, molasses, and baking soda until molasses has completely dissolved.
  • Place butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Reduce speed to medium-low and add egg; mix until combined. Add grated ginger and mix to combine.
  • Add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the molasses mixture, scraping down sides as necessary. Batter will be very wet. Pour batter into prepared pan and transfer to oven. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly before removing ring from springform pan; serve warm.

ENOLA PRUDHOMME'S CAJUN FIG CAKE



Enola Prudhomme's Cajun Fig Cake image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil or 1 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking sod
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups flour
2 eggs
Dash salt
1 pint fig preserves, mashed
1 cup boiling water
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well if using oil. If using butter, cream with sugar before adding remaining ingredients; beat well.
  • Pour into well greased and floured 12-inch tube pan; bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan; run knife around sides and turn out.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 598, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 72 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PECAN CAJUN CAKE



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Great for a Mardi Gras-themed dinner party! I was a member of the Barksdale AFB Officers' Wive's gourmet club. This cake was made for one of our luncheons. Guaranteed Cajun!

Provided by Jan

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup evaporated milk
½ cup margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease an 11x14-inch baking dish.
  • Mix flour, pineapple, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, eggs, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and margarine together in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat and stir pecans and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
  • Pierce the top of the cake with a toothpick and spread pecan topping over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 205.6 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the cake will taste. Use fresh ginger, pure vanilla extract, and good-quality butter and eggs.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: This is especially important for baking, as precise measurements and steps are essential for success.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Cajun ginger cake is a delicious and unique cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist crumb, spicy ginger flavor, and sweet vanilla frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new cake to bake, give Cajun ginger cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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