Wednesday, August 04, 2010

#1753 - Buttermilk Ginger Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 1/2 cups sifted flour (measure before sifting)
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 beaten egg
2 TBSP Brer Rabbit green label molasses
1 tsp. baking soda

In a bowl add flour, white sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and oil--mix until crumbs form. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for later. In a cup add buttermilk and baking soda--stir. Add buttermilk mixture to the large bowl of crumb mixture--stir. Add beaten egg and molasses--stir until mixed. Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top of the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness.

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