Easy Moist Ginger Cake

5 from 3 votes

This Easy Moist Ginger Cake is a perfect way to celebrate Christmas. It has a soft and fluffy texture and a rich and sweet flavor. It is filled with sweet, warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Serve this festive dessert plain, or with ice cream and caramel sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast, cake, Dessert, Snack, Sweet Treat

Cuisine: Christmas

Servings: people

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

(9 x 9) square baking tray or 8"
mixing bowl
Whisk
Measuring scale

Ingredients

225 g of self-raising flour
1 teaspoon of bicarbonate soda
2 tablespoon of ground ginger
¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon of ground cloves
100 g of butter
100 g of black treacle
100 g of golden syrup or honey
80 g of brown sugar
1 egg
250 ml of milk

For Serving (optional)

Caramel sauce shop bought or homemade
Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/320F/Gas 4. Line and grease 23 x 30cm (9 x 12in) square baking tray.
Start by sifting flour, bicarbonate soda, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon and ground cloves into a medium-sized bowl. Mix until evenly combined and set aside.
Next, add butter, black treacle, golden syrup and brown sugar to a saucepan. Heat the ingredients on low and mix until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the egg and whisk well. Gradually stir in the milk until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into a greased and lined baking tray. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the tray for 5 minutes. Then cut it into equal squares and serve. Drizzle some caramel sauce and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.

Video

Notes

Mixing: The secret to a soft and tender cake is to mix the batter just right. Don’t overdo it or underdo it. Just stir until everything is well combined and you’re good to go.

Measuring scale: The key to a perfect cake is to measure the ingredients accurately. The best way to do that is to use a scale. It will give you the exact amount of each ingredient and ensure consistency in your cake.

Dry ingredients: The trick to a smooth and even cake is to sift the dry ingredients. It will get rid of any lumps and help the batter bake uniformly and smoothly.

Nutrition