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Ginger: Spiced Ginger Cake w/Warm Caramel Sauce

Source of Recipe

Williams Sonoma / posted by Buny at RecipeCircus


List of Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
3 eggs
1 cup boiling water
2/3 cup caramel sauce
1 cup heavy cream whipped with 1 Tbls. sugar



Recipe

As the cake sits, the flavors continue to develop. If possible, bake the cake in advance, then reheat the entire cake or individual slices just before serving. Have all the ingredients at room temperature. Position a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 325ºF. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch cake pan. Over a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl, until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the molasses and beat until blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the boiling water, until smooth and no lumps of flour remain.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and, using a spatula, spread the batter evenly to the edges. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. In a small saucepan over low heat, gently warm the caramel sauce, stirring often; do not boil. Drizzle warm pieces of cake with caramel sauce and top each with a dollop of whipped cream. Serves 12.