4 ginger spice cake with dried cherries Recipes

unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan, all-purpose flour plus more for pan, dried tart cherries (about 6 oz), finely chopped, chopped crystallized ginger, grated peeled ginger, dijon mustard, hot espresso or very strong coffee, ground ginger, baking soda, kosher salt, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, dark brown sugar, eggs, mild-flavored (light) molasses, luscious chocolate icing (optional)

spice cake mix, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, orange zest, eggs, egg yolk, honey, vanilla extract, canola oil, dates, chopped, golden raisin, raisins, dried apricot, chopped, dried cherries, chopped coarsely, walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, chopped, bourbon or 1/3 cup golden rum, dry sherry, triple sec, sugar, orange juice

margarine, mixed dried fruit, bicarbonate of soda, sugar, water, cherries (optional), pitted dates (optional), flour, baking powder, salt, mixed spice, cinnamon, ginger, brandy, eggs