stout gingerbread cake

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31 Pinches
Hampstead, NH
Updated on Mar 14, 2012

Makes (1) ten inch cake from Boson Uncommon Cooking

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - baking spray or butter for pan
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for pan
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups cups plus 2 1/2 teaspoons stout
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make stout gingerbread cake

  • Step 1
    Set the oven rack in the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Coat a 10 inch bundt pan with baking spray (or butter and flour it).
  • Step 3
    In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, salt, and pepper.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, fresh ginger, molasses, and oil until uniform, then blend in 1 1/4 cups stout.
  • Step 5
    Whisk in flour mixture, half at a time, until uniform.
  • Step 6
    Pour the batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Cook cake in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then turn out and cool completely.
  • Step 8
    Sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Whisk in the 2 teaspoons stout, vanilla, and pinch of salt. Glaze the cake, let set, slice and serve.

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