CHOCOLATE-GINGER CAKE WITH BOURBON SAUCE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chocolate-Ginger Cake with Bourbon Sauce image

Categories     Cake     Candy     Sauce     Bourbon     Chocolate     Ginger     Bake

Yield Makes one 9-inch bundt cake

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pan
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Bourbon Sauce (recipe follows)
Bourbon Sauce
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 large egg yolks
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup good-quality bourbon
(makes 1 1/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter a 9-inch Bundt pan. Dust with cocoa powder, and tap out excess; set aside. Put the butter, molasses, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter has melted. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Let cool 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, milk, and grated ginger to the molasses mixture; whisk to combine. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, and cinnamon into a medium bowl.
  • Gently fold the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until just combined. (There should be lumps remaining.) Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake the cake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Invert the cake, and unmold onto a cake stand or a large serving platter. Using a spoon, drizzle the warm bourbon sauce over the cake in a back-and-forth motion. Serve immediately.
  • Bourbon Sauce
  • Put the butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, and bourbon in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture registers 160°F on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes.

HRIDOY 12k
[email protected]

I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


sayeed ali
[email protected]

This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of chocolate and ginger.


Rajaturk Raja
[email protected]

I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.


Ourangzeb Aslam Baloch
[email protected]

This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's rich and decadent, and the bourbon sauce adds a touch of elegance.


Md Swapon
[email protected]

I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Alazar Loha
[email protected]

This cake is delicious! The chocolate and ginger flavors are perfectly balanced.


Ayanna Charles
[email protected]

I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and it turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Nowfith Nowfith
[email protected]

This cake is perfect for a crowd. It's easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Rahul Sah
[email protected]

I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


anayo okonkwo
[email protected]

This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of chocolate and ginger.


Shahzad Shrif
[email protected]

I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.


tahir pgc
[email protected]

This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's rich and decadent, and the bourbon sauce adds a touch of elegance.


Marie arteaga
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of ginger, but I loved this cake. The chocolate and bourbon flavors really shine through.


ayotomiwa oluwadamilare
[email protected]

I made this cake for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Julio Hernandez
[email protected]

The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The flavors of chocolate and ginger were perfectly balanced.


Kenzie Belanger
[email protected]

This chocolate ginger cake was a hit! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the bourbon sauce added a delicious touch. I will definitely be making this again.