Ginger Cake with Crystallized Ginger Frosting |
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This turns a terrific gingerbreadcreated by Rick Rodgers, an accomplished baker and food writerinto a layer cake. Let the stout stand, opened, at room temperature overnight so that it’s flat when you add it to the batter. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature |
1 1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses |
3/4 cup stout (beer), flat, room temperature |
3 cups chilled whipping cream |
6 tablespoons powdered sugar |
3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger |
orange slices, quartered |
crystallized ginger slices |
fresh cranberries |
Directions:
1. For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Sift first 6 ingredients into medium bowl; set aside. Using electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Beat in flour mixture alternately with stout in 3 additions each (mixture may look curdled). Beat just until smooth. Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth tops.
2. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic; let stand at room temperature.)
3. For frosting: Using electric mixer, beat cream and powdered sugar in large bowl until peaks form. Fold in minced crystallized ginger. Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 2 cups frosting over top. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Arrange orange slices, ginger slices and cranberries on top. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Chill. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.)
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