Traditional Gingerbread Cake.

Spices are like magical powders. As soon as we smell ginger or cinnamon wafting out of the kitchen, we’re transported back to when we helped Mom cook.
Reaksi suamiku wkt pertama kali nyobain 'Mmmh kayag kue masa kecil'
Buat yg ogah berlama2 bikin gingerbread cookies, cobain deh resep ini... bisa juga dinamain 'spices cake' krn pake berbagai jenis rempah2. Wangiii seantero rumah, rasanya yummy bgt.
The recipe is from: Martha Stewart special edition magazine 'Holiday Party Food' Dec 2003.
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature + more for pan
1-1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon - kayu manis bubuk
3/4 tsp ground ginger - jahe bubuk
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg - pala bubuk
1/4 tsp ground cloves - cengkeh bubuk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Powder sugar for dusting.

1. Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C. Butter a 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan, set aside. Into a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric mexer fitted w/ the paddle attachment, cream butter and both sugars on medium speed until light & fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until just incorporated.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center come out clean., 50-55 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust generously with powder sugar.
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