Spiced Ginger Cake With Candied Cream

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

4 large eggs

3 large carrots, finely grated

1 cup minced fresh ginger (about 1/2 pound)

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger

2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans

candied cream

garnish: fresh mint sprig, sugar

Directions:

1. Beat sugar and oil at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in carrots and fresh ginger.
2. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until moistened. Stir in nuts.
3. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
4. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack; serve with Candied Cream, and garnish, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com