{"id":104,"date":"2026-02-20T00:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunandsalt.net\/index.php\/2010\/09\/30\/ginger-cake\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T01:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:01:28","slug":"ginger-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunandsalt.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/ginger-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Ginger Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

In my search for a good ginger cake, I read a number of recipes online and in old cookbooks, and finally settled on one that sounded like it would yield the result I was looking for. I adapted it for my altitude by reducing the amount of baking soda, so if you try this recipe and are not at a higher altitude, you may find that you need to add a bit more.<\/p>\n

The instructions include a recipe for frosting, though it’s very good without it.<\/p>\n

(And yes, the photo is dreadful. I will try to get a better one next time I make this cake)<\/p>\n

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Ginger cake<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
1 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour
\n1 teaspoon salt
\n2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
\n1\/2 cup butter, softened
\n1\/8 teaspoon ground cloves
\n1 cup sugar
\n2 1\/4 teaspoons ginger
\n3\/4 teaspoon baking soda
\n1 teaspoon vanilla
\n1 cup applesauce
\n1 egg yolk\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Frosting<\/strong><\/h3>\n
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
\n1 teaspoon vanilla extract
\n2 1\/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
\n1\/2 teaspoon orange extract<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan, or a square baking pan.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt; set aside.<\/p>\n

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Dissolve baking soda into applesauce and mix into creamed butter.<\/p>\n

Add flour mixture. Mix until smooth.<\/p>\n

Pour the batter into a loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.<\/p>\n

Cool and frost with cream cheese icing, if desired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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