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Fresh Ginger Cake Recipe
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Fresh Ginger Cake Recipe

14 ingredients 30 min + 4 hr 15 min 1 (9-inch) cake (8 to 10 servings) openrecipes
Fresh Ginger Cake Recipe

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

882
Calories
20g
Protein
32g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
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

  • Butter , for coating the pan
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour , plus more for coating the pan
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3/4 cup light (or mild) molasses , such as Grandma’s
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup packed (peeled and minced) fresh ginger (from about 1 [5-inch] piece)
  • 2 large eggs , lightly beaten, at room temperature
  • Powdered sugar , for dusting (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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