Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

This is a Jamaican cake. It attracted rave reviews at my church Valentine's tea party. It has been a mainstay at prayer breakfasts too.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 - 9 inch Bundt pan

Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar

4 eggs

¼ cup grated fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

4 teaspoons ground ginger

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour baking powder ground ginger cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the grated ginger root and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a serving plate. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutritional Information

Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 362.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 12%

Carbohydrates: 46g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 24.7g

Fat: 17.7g 27%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 53%

Cholesterol: 104.3mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 594.1IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 57.8mcg 14%

Calcium: 130.5mg 13%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 14.8mg 5%

Potassium: 133.6mg 4%

Sodium: 364.9mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 159.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.