EAST-WEST GINGER CAKE WITH CARDAMOM CREAM

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East-West Ginger Cake with Cardamom Cream image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup minced candied ginger (may substitute with 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger plus 1 tablespoon sugar)
1/2 cup water
1 1/3 cups flour mix (1:1 cake and all purpose flours)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 sprayed rings, 8 sprayed and sugared ramekins or 1 baking dish
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Mint leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • In a mixer, whisk together sugar, egg, oil, molasses and ginger. While mixer is running, add water. In a large bowl mix flours, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper. With a large rubber spatula gently fold-in the contents of the mixer with the dry ingredients. Fill rings, ramekins or dish. Bake in pre-heated oven at 300 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until test poker comes out clean.
  • Add everything to an electric mixing bowl equipped with a whip. Whisk on medium-high stiff peaks form.
  • PLATING:
  • Place a small dollop of cardamom cream in the middle of a plate, this is to anchor the cake. Unmold the spice cake and place it on top of the cream. Put a dollop of cream on top of the cake and place a mint leaf in the cream.

Marica Hardy
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Avoid this recipe at all costs!


Rm Rahat
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I would not make this recipe again.


V.V L
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This was the worst cake I've ever had.


nadji nino
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I don't recommend this recipe. The cake was dense and flavorless.


Ced. Mur.
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This recipe was too complicated for me. I ended up burning the cake.


Shakeel Syed
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The cake was a little dry, but the cardamom cream was delicious.


Alladad Shah
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra ginger and cardamom to give it more flavor.


Saleem Ahmed
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This cake was a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Shahzad Babb
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly.


Tripoli care Free
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This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so moist and flavorful.


Emu
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Delicious! I made this cake for my friends and they all loved it. The cardamom cream was the perfect topping.


Francisco Urdaneta
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This recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. I love the combination of ginger and cardamom!


Jeny Sosa
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Nawal Nony
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about the unique flavor combination and how moist it was. I'll definitely be making it again.


Romelo Jr
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Fantastic recipe! The ginger and cardamom flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. My family loved it!