Cajun Ginger Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed ⓘ
- 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses ⓘ
- 2 eggs, separated ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sour cream ⓘ
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped ⓘ
- powdered sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together butter and brown sugar.
- Beat in the molasses, the sour cream, the ginger and the egg yolks.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and soda, salt and cinnamon.
- Stir gradually into molasses mixture until well blended.
- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, and fold into batter.
- Fold in nuts.
- Generously butter a 9 x 9 x 2" baking pan.
- Pour in batter and smooth top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
- Cool briefly in pan, then invert onto rack.
- Sieve powdered sugar on top of cake and enjoy.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
966
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).