Ginger Spice Cake with Dried Cherries
Ginger Spice Cake with Dried Cherries is a flavorful French French Receipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 350°F.
Butter Bundt pan.
Dust pan with flour, tapping out excess.
Combine cherries, crystallized ginger, grated ginger, and Dijon mustard in a medium bowl.
Pour espresso over cherry mixture and set aside.
Whisk 2 1/2 cups flour, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and pepper in a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat 1/2 cup butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add brown sugar and beat for 2 minutes.
Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in molasses.
Strain cherry mixture into a small bowl, reserving soaking liquid.
Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternately with soaking liquid in 2 additions, beating to blend between additions.
Fold in drained cherry mixture.
Scrape batter into prepared pan.
Bake until top of cake springs back when lightly pressed in the middle, about 1 hour.
Let cool in pan on a wire rack.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead.
Store airtight at room temperature.
Remove cake from pan.
Spoon Luscious Chocolate Icing over cake, if using, allowing it to drip down sides.
Cut cake into wedges to serve.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.