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Easy Ginger Cake (With Fresh Ginger)
Easy spiced ginger cake recipe with ginger frosting, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist and full of fresh ginger, ginger ale, cinnamon. Great for Thanksgiving or Christmas parties.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Abeer Rizvi📖 cakewhiz
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- pan
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2
Add eggs and mix until just combined.
Eggs (Large)2
3
Add sour cream, fresh ginger, ginger ale and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
Ginger (Freshly grated)1 tbspcup Ginger ale1/2Ginger (Freshly grated )2 tbspVanilla extract1 tsp
4
Finally, add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder and mix until just combined.
5
The batter will be thick. Don't over-mix or try to thin it out!
6
Pour this batter into 3 greased/floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 8x2).
7
Bake at 350 degrees F for about ⏱️ 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8
Allow the cakes to cool completely.
9
While the cakes are baking and cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large mixing bowl, add shortening and butter and mix until fluffy.
Shortening1 cup
10
Add fresh ginger, cinnamon, meringue powder, ginger ale and mix again.
Ginger (Freshly grated)1 tbspcup Ginger ale1/2Ginger (Freshly grated )2 tbspMeringue powder (Optional-for stability)1 tbsp
11
Start adding powdered sugar (1 cup at a time) while constantly mixing.
12
After adding 6 cups of sugar, check to see if you are satisfied with the consistency. The frosting should be creamy but thick so that it can sufficiently hold the weight of this layered cake. If it's too soft, add more powdered sugar and mix again.
13
Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the sides of the three cakes.
14
Place one cake on a cake stand. Fill a piping bag with ginger ale frosting and attach Tip #4B. Hold the bag at a 90 degree angle and pipe little stars of frosting on top of the cake.
Ginger (Freshly grated)1 tbspcup Ginger ale1/2Ginger (Freshly grated )2 tbsp
15
Place the second cake on top of the frosting. Hold the piping bag at a 90 degree angle again. Pipe little stars of frosting on top of the cake.
16
Place the third cake on top of the frosting.
17
Hold the piping bag at a 90 degree angle again. Pipe little stars of frosting on top of the cake.
18
Place white edible pearls and cinnamon candy balls on top of cake. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
8057 kcal
fat Content
404 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
912 g
sodium Content
2465 mg
protein Content
40 g
cholesterol Content
831 mg
carbohydrate Content
1099 g
saturated Fat Content
173 g
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