Sunday, May 26, 2013

GINGER STOUT CAKE

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup {1 stick} butter, softened
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 bottle {12 ounces} Irish stout
1/2 cup molasses

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13" x 9" baking pan. Combine flour, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; set aside.

2. Beat butter and fresh ginger with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add sugars; beat to combine. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Mix stout and molasses to combine. Alternately add dry ingredients in 3 additions, with the beer mixture; beating until combined and scraping down side of bowl as needed.

4. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

Makes 24 servings.

Tip: If you don't have fresh ginger, substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger.

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