Best 12 Golden Ginger Cake Recipes

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Golden ginger cake is a classic British dessert that is both delicious and visually appealing. With its moist, dense crumb and sweet, spicy flavor, it's a perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a simple recipe that you can make in a few minutes or a more elaborate cake that will impress your guests, there's a golden ginger cake recipe out there for you. Let's dive in and explore the world of golden ginger cake recipes.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

BEST EVER EASY GINGER CAKE



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I searched for 20 years to find the definitive ginger cake recipe - this is it! So easy to make and full of flavour it keeps well and can be frozen - iced or uniced. This cake is ideal for morning or afternoon tea. I also like to take it on picnics. If you prefer a lighter gingerbread, substitute golden syrup for the treacle. If you have a food processor this recipe is even quicker - simply process the dry ingredients until mixed then, with the motor running, pour the wet ingredients through the hopper. Process until well combined and pour into the lined tin.

Provided by Kookaburra

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300g/11oz)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
125 g butter, chopped
2/3 cup water
2 eggs, beaten lightly
1 cup golden syrup (225g/8 oz)
1 cup black treacle (225g/8 oz)
2 cups icing sugar (confectioner's)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped roughly (optional)

Steps:

  • Lightly grease a 25cm square (10 inch) cake tin and line it with baking (silicone) paper.
  • (Try to use the correct size tin or the cake may crack.) Set the oven to moderate 180° C (350° F).
  • Sift all of the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.
  • Combine butter pieces, golden syrup and treacle in a small saucepan, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until butter is melted.
  • (This step can also be done in the microwave.) Add water to syrup mixture.
  • Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the syrup mixture and the eggs.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Don’t be concerned that the mixture is quite liquid at this stage.
  • Pour cake mixture into prepared tin.
  • Tap tin lightly on bench to dispel air bubbles.
  • Place on centre shelf of 180° C (350° F) oven for 35-40 minutes.
  • Check towards the end of the baking time to ensure the edges are not burning.
  • The cake should be dark but must not be blackened at the edges.
  • (If you do burn the edges, cut them off and ice over the edges and no-one will notice!).
  • When the cake is cooked, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Then, carefully invert it onto a rack or bread board to cool.
  • Icing the Cake: Sift the icing sugar into a small mixing bowl.
  • In a separate small mixing bowl, beat the butter (or margarine) until smooth.
  • Gradually add the sifted icing sugar, beating between additions until the sugar is completely mixed with the butter.
  • Add the lemon juice and beat well until the mixture reaches an easily spreadable consistency.
  • Spread icing over the top of the cake and (optional) decorate with pieces of crystallised ginger.

GOLDEN GINGER CAKE



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Not your traditional gingerbread, this cake is flavored with familiar spices and enhanced with freshly grated ginger. (And yes, of course, there is still molasses.) Unlike a brittle cookie or dense loaf, this cake has the texture of what can only be described as a very good cake doughnut, crunchy on the outside and delightfully fluffy on the inside. It's best served just warmed, with a generous helping of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick cooking spray
Demerara sugar
2 3/4 cups/350 grams all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup/170 grams unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature
1 cup/220 grams light brown sugar
1/4 cup/60 milliliters molasses
3 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 large eggs
1/2 cup/120 milliliters buttermilk
1/4 cup/60 milliliters vegetable or coconut oil, melted
Whipped cream or ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan, cake pan or tart pan with nonstick cooking spray (or grease with softened butter) and sprinkle with a bit of Demerara sugar to coat the interior of the pan; tap out excess and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, turmeric, salt, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer or an electric mixer and a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and molasses until the mixture is light, fluffy and the color of a very pale latte, 3 to 4 minutes. (Feel free to periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure all the ingredients are mixing properly.) Add fresh ginger and beat to blend.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, until they are totally incorporated and the mixture looks extremely light and fluffy, almost like cake frosting, 5 or so minutes. (Be sure to wipe off any ginger that may have stuck to the beaters.)
  • Combine buttermilk and oil in a bowl or a measuring cup. With the mixer on low, beat 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the cake batter, followed by 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture. Repeat with 1/3 of the dry ingredients and the remaining buttermilk mixture. Finish by adding the remaining dry ingredients.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared pan and scatter with more Demerara sugar. Bake, rotating once or twice if your oven has hot spots or tends to be uneven, until the cake has started to pull away from the sides of the pan, it's evenly golden brown on top and it springs back ever so slightly when pressed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack if you have one. (If not, just let it cool away from the oven.) Do not remove cake from the pan until it is 100 percent cool. Serve with lightly whipped cream or the ice cream of your choice.

GOLDEN POUND CAKE



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups sugar
6 eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 cup Cranberry Citrus Glaze, recipe follows
2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 oranges, zested and juiced
1 lemon, zested and juiced

Steps:

  • In a stand mixer, fitted with the batter blade, cream the butter and the sugar for 8 minutes on medium speed, scraping down the sides often with a rubber spatula. Lower the speed to medium- low and add the eggs, 1 at a time, combining well after each addition. Add the vanilla and the orange and lemon zest.
  • Add half of the flour, with the mixer off, then turn the mixer on low speed to combine. Add the buttermilk and cream and when well combined add the remaining flour. Continue to mix for an additional 3 minutes on medium-low speed.
  • Butter and flour a tube pan. Pour the batter into the pan, tapping the pan on the counter a few times to eliminate air bubbles and put in a cold oven. Set the oven to 325 degrees F and after 45 minutes, carefully rotate the cake and continue to bake another 30 to 40 minutes. Check by inserting a wooden skewer into the center and when it comes out dry, remove the pan from the oven. The cake will fall a bit, but let it rest for 30 minutes. Run a sharp, thin knife around the edges of the pan and let rest for 10 minutes more.
  • Invert the cake onto a parchment lined cooling rack.
  • Cook's Note: Put a piece of parchment paper on top of the cake and pan, then flip gently over and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Dust with the confectioners' sugar, then slice and serve with Cranberry Citrus Glaze.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, add the cranberries and water. Cook until the cranberries start to pop, about 3 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Puree with stick blender and strain into a serving bowl. Serve or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cook's Note: This glaze can be made ahead.

GOLDEN TURMERIC CAKE



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This is the kind of cake I could have for breakfast. It's really deep and savory - not sweet at all.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup semolina flour
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup superfine sugar
Scant 2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon orange blossom water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Use the tahini to "grease" the inside of a 7-inch savarin or tube pan. Mix the black and white sesame seeds together and sprinkle them evenly into the pan.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, semolina, turmeric, baking powder and sugar. Whisk to combine. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, oil and orange blossom water. Mix until you have a smooth batter and then pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a rack to cool. Serve while still a little warm with a strong cup of coffee.

GINGER CAKE



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Ginger cake very like McVities famous cake

Provided by janjam

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Grease and line a 20cm square cake tin or a 2lb loaf tin.
  • Pre-heat oven to 170c/gas mark 3. I've got a fan oven to I set mine to 160c.
  • Put butter and golden syrup ina small saucepan and melt over a low heat, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat.
  • Sift both flours, the soda and the spices into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and salt , give it a good stir, then add the egg and milk mixing until smooth. Gradually add the melted butter/syrup mix, stirring until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 50-55mins (fan oven I would say 40-45mins) until risen and firm to the touch. Allow to cool in the tin for 5mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

GOLDEN CAKES



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This is an old recipe from the 1923 era. Frost with boiled frosting, using whites of eggs in frosting. Decorate with maraschino cherries.

Provided by Gale

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Yellow Cake Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 egg yolks
1 egg white
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup milk
¼ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and egg white. Beat the egg mixture into the butter and sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Stir flour into egg mixture alternately with milk. Stir in almond and vanilla extracts. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 101.1 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

GOLDEN CHOCOLATE CAKE



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At our Wisconsin farm, dessert was just as important as the main course. This idea has followed us to California, where I'm still on the lookout for good dessert recipes. This moist cake is a favorite since it's chock-full of fun ingredients like chocolate candy bars, pecans and coconut. -Kay Hansen, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
3 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil and water; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in candy bars, chocolate chips, nuts and coconut. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Chill before slicing. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MOLASSES GINGER CAKE



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This easy, dense dark cake packs in a lot of flavor. Molasses, a slightly bitter sweetener, is key, giving the cake just the right character. Chopped dates, raisins and a good dose of black pepper are all in evidence, along with ginger and cinnamon. The end result is so good: If you bet you can stop at one slice, you'll surely lose the wager.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     cakes

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup/118 milliliters unsulfured molasses
1/2 cup/101 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup/145 grams golden raisins, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained
1/2 cup/72 grams pitted chopped dates
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the middle of the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cake pan and line with parchment. Butter the parchment.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, baking powder, pepper and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together molasses, sugar and melted butter. Add eggs, and whisk well. Stir in raisins and dates.
  • Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until incorporated and no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be stiff. Spread batter into prepared cake pan, smoothing the top.
  • Bake until a testing skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Run a knife along the edge of the cake, and, once cooled, transfer to a serving platter. Slice into wedges and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

GOLDEN FRUITCAKE



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Fruitcake has been favored by my family ever since my sister shared this light version. It's moist and filled with goodies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 9 loaves (5 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 packages (15 ounces each) golden raisins
1-1/2 cups shortening
2-1/4 cups sugar
8 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
2-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/3 cups diced candied pineapple (about 8 ounces)
1 cup chopped candied cherries (about 8 ounces)
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Place raisins in a large bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. , In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the walnuts, pineapple, cherries, coconut and raisins. , Spoon into nine greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

SUPER MOIST GINGER CAKE



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Everyone that tries this, asks for the recipe! Keeps amazing well and freezes well too! I often makes several at a time and freeze for school/work lunches. This is probably our families favourite cake. This recipe is an one, not sure where it came from. Enjoy!

Provided by Sandi - QLD Austral

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 2 loaves, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

125 g butter
1 cup golden syrup
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup self raising flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup sugar (I use brown sugar)
2 eggs (whisked slightly)
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter and golden syrup, set aside.
  • Into a large bowl, sift flours, bi-carb of soda, ginger, cinnamon,mixed spice and sugar. Stir to combine.
  • Add eggs and milk. Beat well.
  • Add melted butter and syrup and mix well to combine.
  • Grease and line 2 loaf tins (approx 23cm x 12 cms). Divide mix evenly between the 2 tins.
  • Bake in a moderate oven (180 deg C / 350 deg F) for about 50 mins or until top is golden brown and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the tins for 10 mins before removing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.5, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 60.4, Sodium 204.3, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 24.4, Protein 4

FRESH GINGER CAKE



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This is the most often requested recipe in my repertoire, and I've passed it on to many, many people. It appears so often on Bay Area menus (sometimes called Dave's ginger cake, which, I admit, amuses and flatters me) that I sometimes think I'm responsible for too much of a good thing. Then I order it, taste it, and decide not to worry: This simple cake is wonderful.

Provided by David Lebovitz

Categories     Cake     Ginger     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Mother's Day     Fall     Shower     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 10-12

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces fresh ginger
1 cup mild molasses
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil, preferably peanut
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup water
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Position the oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 by 3-inch round cake pan or a 9 1/2 inch springform pan with a circle of parchment paper.
  • Peel, slice, and chop the ginger very fine with a knife (or use a grater). Mix together the molasses, sugar, and oil. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.
  • Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan, stir in the baking soda, and then mix the hot water into the molasses mixture. Stir in the ginger.
  • Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the batter. Add the eggs, and continue mixing until everything is thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 1 hour, until the top of the cake springs back lightly when pressed or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top of the cake browns too quickly before the cake is done, drape a piece of foil over it and continue baking.
  • Cool the cake for at least 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Remove the cake from the pan and peel off the parchment paper.

GOLD CAKE



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This is a great yellow cake which uses up your leftover egg yolks, especially after making an angel food cake. Ice with white icing, coffee icing or chocolate icing.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Yellow Cake Recipes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round pans.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add milk to butter mixture in 2 parts alternately with flour mixture in 3 parts, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spread in prepared pans.
  • Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 169 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 165.8 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ginger: Fresh ginger has a more intense flavor than ground ginger, and it will give your cake a more pronounced ginger flavor.
  • Grate the ginger finely: This will help the ginger distribute evenly throughout the cake.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the cake, making it lighter and more tender.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Fold in the flour and ginger gently: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that the cake cooks evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Golden ginger cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and tender crumb and its sweet and spicy flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are looking for a simple dessert to serve at a potluck or a special treat to enjoy at home, golden ginger cake is the perfect choice.

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