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Ginger Cake with Ginger Frosting

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Serves 10 | 

A holiday cake unlike any other.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups packed golden brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup light molasses
3/4 cup stout beer
3 cups whipping cream
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray.
  2. Sift together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves and salt in a mixing bowl, set aside.
  3. Using electric mixer to beat together the butter and brown sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add one egg at a time, beating well before adding second. Beat in the molasses. Beat in half of the flour mixture and half of the stout. Beat until smooth before adding the remaining flour mixture and stout. Pour half of the batter into each pan, smooth the tops.
  4. Bake cakes for about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn cakes out onto racks to cool completely.
  5. Use an electric mixer to beat whipping cream and powdered sugar together in large bowl until peaks form. Fold in crystallized ginger to complete the frosting.
  6. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the top of one cake. Place the second cake on top and spread the remaining frosting on the top and sides of the cakes.
  7. Cut into slices and enjoy!
Cooking Method: Bake
Course: Dessert
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