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African Ginger Cake
Photo: David Holifield

African Ginger Cake

6 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

614
Calories
13g
Protein
13g
Fat
110g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red peppers, ground
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

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1. Sift the dry ingredients together into a bowl.

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2. Rub in the fat thoroughly.

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3. Add the liquid and mix to a firm dough.

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4. Roll out on a floured board about 3/8 inch thick.

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5. Cut into rounds.

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6. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Category:Central African Recipes

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Category:Central African Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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