A ginger cake is a cake that is flavored with ginger. Ginger cakes can be made with fresh ginger, ground ginger, or ginger extract. They can be made into a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be either light and fluffy or dense and moist. Ginger cakes are often served with a sweet glaze or frosting, and are a popular choice for holiday celebrations.
Use a mixture of butter and lard for the shortening.
Cream the shorteningand sugar together.
Add eggs and beat thoroughly.
Add the molasses andbaking soda which has been dissolved in the boiling water.
Sift the flourand ginger together and combine with other ingredients.
Mix well.
Pour intowell-greased muffin pans and bake at 350-F about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Directions
Use a mixture of butter and lard for the shortening.
Cream the shorteningand sugar together.
Add eggs and beat thoroughly.
Add the molasses andbaking soda which has been dissolved in the boiling water.
Sift the flourand ginger together and combine with other ingredients.
Mix well.
Pour intowell-greased muffin pans and bake at 350-F about 20 minutes.
