Description
A moist and flavorful cake with ginger and walnuts, perfect for tea time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup crystallized ginger, chopped
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped crystallized ginger and walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar before serving.
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Feel free to add other nuts or spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Ginger Walnut Tea Cake, dessert, baking, tea time