Ginger Cake Recipe

Name: Ginger Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 2/3 cups self-rising flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 None large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 3/4 cup honey or golden syrup; None None FOR THE LEMON ICING; 4 1/2 tbsp butter, softened; 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups self-rising flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup butter, softened
2 None large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup honey or golden syrup
None None FOR THE LEMON ICING
4 1/2 tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cups powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Grease and line a deep 8 inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
2
Sift brown sugar, flour, baking soda and spices into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and beat until combined. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth and pale. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 30 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 mins then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
3
Meanwhile, to make the lemon icing, beat butter and lemon zest together. Gradually beat in lemon juice and powdered sugar. Spread over cold cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 2/3 cups self-rising flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and more.

Yes, Ginger Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ginger Cake

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