Triple-Ginger Layer Cake

Health score
1%
Triple-Ginger Layer Cake
45 min.
10
522kcal

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Indulge in the delightful layers of our Triple-Ginger Layer Cake, a dessert that promises to tantalize your taste buds with its unique blend of flavors. This cake is not just a treat for the eyes; it’s a celebration of ginger in all its forms—fresh, ground, and crystallized—creating a symphony of warmth and spice that will leave you craving more.

Perfect for gatherings or special occasions, this cake serves up to 10 people, making it an ideal centerpiece for your dessert table. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can whip up this impressive dessert without spending all day in the kitchen. The rich cream cheese frosting, combined with the moist and fluffy cake layers, creates a heavenly experience that is both comforting and sophisticated.

Each bite offers a delightful contrast of textures and flavors, from the soft cake to the creamy frosting, all enhanced by the zing of ginger. Whether you’re a ginger lover or simply looking to impress your guests, this Triple-Ginger Layer Cake is sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a dessert that will be remembered long after the last slice is gone!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • cup buttermilk 
  • cups cake flour sifted
  • 16 ounce cream cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 cup candied ginger minced
  • large eggs 
  • 0.8 cup brown sugar packed ()
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.7 cup powdered sugar 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted room temperature (1 stick)
  • 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Line bottoms with parchment.
  2. Mix flour, crystallized ginger, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well blended after each addition.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat just until batter is smooth. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  5. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Run small knife around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. Peel off parchment.
  6. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy.
  7. Add brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  8. Mix in 1/4 cup crystallized ginger.
  9. Place 1 cake layer on platter.
  10. Spread 1 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer.
  11. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
  12. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup crystallized ginger decoratively atop cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.
  13. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.)

Nutrition Facts

Calories522kcal
Protein7.18%
Fat46.56%
Carbs46.26%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13
Glycemic Load
18.66
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
7.5778259872256%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:521.7kcal
26.08%
Fat:27.18g
41.82%
Saturated Fat:15.85g
99.09%
Carbohydrates:60.77g
20.26%
Net Carbohydrates:59.81g
21.75%
Sugar:32.18g
35.76%
Cholesterol:110.06mg
36.69%
Sodium:357.28mg
15.53%
Alcohol:0.03g
100%
Alcohol %:0.03%
100%
Protein:9.44g
18.87%
Selenium:23.14µg
33.05%
Vitamin A:987.47IU
19.75%
Manganese:0.35mg
17.58%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
12.91%
Phosphorus:128.65mg
12.86%
Calcium:100.43mg
10.04%
Vitamin B5:0.7mg
7.02%
Vitamin E:0.93mg
6.18%
Folate:22.88µg
5.72%
Vitamin B12:0.32µg
5.31%
Zinc:0.79mg
5.24%
Copper:0.1mg
5.02%
Potassium:169.65mg
4.85%
Magnesium:18.95mg
4.74%
Vitamin D:0.68µg
4.55%
Iron:0.71mg
3.96%
Fiber:0.96g
3.84%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
3.76%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.63%
Vitamin B3:0.47mg
2.37%
Vitamin K:1.99µg
1.9%
Source:Epicurious