Triple-Ginger Pound Cake Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Description: Indulge in the delightful flavors of ginger with this exquisite Triple-Ginger Pound Cake recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This moist and aromatic cake is perfect for dessert lovers and those seeking a comforting treat. With its triple dose of ginger, it offers a burst of flavor in every bite.
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 2649.3
- Fat Content: 109.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 65.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 686.7mg
- Sodium Content: 1789.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 381g
- Fiber Content: 6.5g
- Sugar Content: 202.1g
- Protein Content: 38g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 1/2 cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1 tbsp | Ground ginger |
| 2 1/2 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Unsalted butter, softened |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 2 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1 cup | Milk |
| 1/2 cup | Crystallized ginger, chopped |
| 3 1/2 tbsp | Fresh ginger, grated |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate large bowl, beat together the sugar and softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and yolks one at a time to the sugar-butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in the vanilla extract until incorporated.
- Mix the dry ingredients and milk alternately into the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the chopped crystallized ginger and grated fresh ginger until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans, spreading it out into an even layer.
- Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Enjoy the tantalizing aroma and rich flavor of this Triple-Ginger Pound Cake! Serve slices plain or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat. This cake also pairs wonderfully with a cup of hot tea or coffee. Whether enjoyed as a dessert or a sweet snack, this Triple-Ginger Pound Cake is sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.
