Ginger-Molasses Cake
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- Served Person: Makes 12 servings
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- whipped cream
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 5 teaspoons ground ginger
Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Whisk molasses, sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Whisk in 1 cup boiling water and oil, then dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 20 minutes. Turn out onto plate; cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Cut cake into wedges. Serve with warm caramel sauce and whipped cream.
Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Whisk molasses, sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Whisk in 1 cup boiling water and oil, then dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 20 minutes. Turn out onto plate; cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Cut cake into wedges. Serve with warm caramel sauce and whipped cream.
