Toasted Pecan and Ginger Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Ground ginger gives this cake a delicious romatic flavor. The toasted pecans and crystallized ginger add texture, while the lemon glaze helps to bring out all the flavors. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, softened |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 tablespoon ground ginger |
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped |
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped |
1 1/2 cups milk |
1 cup icing sugar |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.,.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, ground ginger, pecans and crystallized ginger in a separate bowl.
4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 1/3 at a time, alternating with the milk, finishing with the flour mixture. Batter will be thick.
5. Spoon into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
6. When cake is cool, combine icing sugar and lemon juice, Drizzle over cake.
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