Sticky Ginger Cake

Name: Sticky Ginger Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup low-fat buttermilk; 2 large eggs, beaten; 5 tablespoons honey, divided; 5 tablespoons molasses, divided; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Recipe is from Cooking Light."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 16

ingredients

cooking spray
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground allspice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
5 tablespoons honey, divided
5 tablespoons molasses, divided
¹⁄₄ cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

directions

Preheat oven to 400°.
Lightly coat an 8-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray. Set prepared pan aside.
Weigh or spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt); stir with a whisk. Combine buttermilk and eggs. Combine 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup molasses, brown sugar, butter, and fresh ginger in a pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar melts. Remove pan from heat; cool 5 minutes. Add egg mixture to honey mixture, stirring with a whisk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until well combined.
Pour batter into pan. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes. Place on a rack; pierce surface with a skewer. Combine 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon molasses, and 1 tablespoon water; brush over hot cake. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar.