Delicious Recipe For Jamaican Ginger Cake
Introduction
Are you ready to indulge in some spicy and sweet goodness? Look no further than this recipe for Jamaican ginger cake. This cake is unlike any other with its unique blend of spices and rich molasses flavor. Perfect for any occasion, this cake will leave you wanting more. So, let’s get started!Ingredients
Before we begin, let’s gather all the ingredients we need for this cake.- 300g plain flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g dark brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 200g black treacle
- 200ml full-fat milk
- 50g crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Instructions
Now that we have all the ingredients, let’s get started with the instructions. 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/140°C fan/gas mark 3. Grease and line a 20cm square cake tin with baking parchment. 2. In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt together. 3. In another bowl, beat the softened butter and dark brown sugar together until light and fluffy. 4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. 5. Add the black treacle and mix until well combined. 6. Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the full-fat milk. Mix until smooth. 7. Finally, stir in the crystallized ginger. 8. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top with a spatula. 9. Bake the cake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake. 10. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.Nutrition
Now that we’ve made this delicious cake, let’s take a look at the nutrition facts.- Calories: 429
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Cholesterol: 103mg
- Sodium: 261mg
- Potassium: 564mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 47g
- Vitamin A: 547IU
- Vitamin C: 1mg
- Calcium: 176mg
- Iron: 4mg