CAJUN GINGER CAKE
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
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.
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Hawo Abrar
a_h@gmail.comI made this cake for my son's birthday party and it was a huge hit! The kids loved the sweet and spicy flavor, and the adults loved the moist texture. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Adams Balla
a@hotmail.co.ukThis cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think next time I'll add some more butter or oil to the batter.
Axado Aadan
aadan_axado@gmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out perfect! I used a bundt pan and it baked evenly. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Lx jubarer Reyan
rl100@hotmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect topping. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Maya Shrepa
s-m@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best ginger cake he's ever had. I think next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.
Apollo Cosmos
c_apollo20@hotmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best ginger cake he's ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect topping. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Arsalan Pathan
pathan_arsalan@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was delicious. The ginger flavor was perfect, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this cake again, but I'll use less sugar next time.
Little Masum
littlemasum@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of ginger, but I really enjoyed this cake. The ginger flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cake was incredibly moist. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Shifat Akondo
shifat.akondo14@yahoo.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out delicious! The ginger flavor was perfect, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
DanBoy_YT
danboy_yt@aol.comI made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect topping. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Christine Fothergill
fothergill_c@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think next time I'll add some more butter or oil to the batter.
Total GamePlay HD
total.g8@yahoo.comI made this cake for my son's birthday party and it was a huge hit! The kids loved the sweet and spicy flavor, and the adults loved the moist texture. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Tydolla Ina hudlle
hudlle-t65@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best ginger cake he's ever had. I think next time I'll use less ginger.
Anup SarKar
s9@hotmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect topping. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Anjan Muktan
a.m@gmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out perfect! I used a bundt pan and it baked evenly. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Zidane Zizouh (Bouchy)
z_zidane@aol.comI'm not usually a fan of ginger, but this cake was surprisingly delicious. The ginger flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cake was incredibly moist. I'll definitely be making this again.
Saba Ansari
asaba77@gmail.comThis Cajun ginger cake was a hit at my last dinner party! The flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.