American Ginger Cupcake
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. I had been looking for a good ginger cake recipe for probably a whole year. During that time I tried about 10 different recipes, but the cake always turned out slightly not how I wanted—not perfect. And then in some English-language magazine I came across this very recipe—American ginger cake. I made it, tasted it, closed my eyes with pleasure and realized this was exactly what I needed. This recipe deserves a permanent place in my cookbook for years to come. Fantastically delicious. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Sift the flour into a bowl, then add ground ginger, mixed spices, cinnamon, salt, sugar, and baking soda.
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Step 2
Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 3
Add the egg, molasses, and oil to the dry mixture.
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Step 4
Mix using a whisk.
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Step 5
Pour in hot water and whisk until smooth.
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Step 6
Grease a baking pan with oil and dust with flour. Pour the batter into it, then bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for 35 minutes.
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Step 7
Meanwhile, let's work on our glaze. Mix the orange juice and powdered sugar, and add the orange zest as well. Stir and place over low heat. Heat until the powdered sugar has completely dissolved.
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Step 8
Remove from the heat. For flavor, you can add a few drops of lemon or lime juice.
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Step 9
After the agreed 35 minutes have passed, check whether the cake is done—pierce it with a skewer; if the skewer comes out clean, it’s ready.
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Step 10
Pour orange glaze over the cake and leave at room temperature until the glaze sets.
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Step 11
I suggest serving it with a scoop of good ice cream and some kind of fruit. Mmm...